Llms Are Steroids for Your Dunning-Kruger
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The article argues that Large Language Models (LLMs) can exacerbate the Dunning-Kruger effect by making people feel more informed than they actually are, and the discussion highlights the potential consequences of this phenomenon on democracy and critical thinking.
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Nov 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM EST
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Democracy dies when stupid people become convinced they have discovered a simple and obvious solution.