Ok, so now let's use this new-found wisdom we have about our D-K blind spot. How...

sjclemmy · on Oct 22, 2015

I haven't the faintest idea.

I say stupid stuff all the time.

Also - I tend toward the more negative end of the spectrum, i.e. I don't have the confidence, but I'm probably smarter than 90% of the population. Aaaand - as a Brit - Just saying that is making me cringe with embarrassment.

planfaster · on Oct 22, 2015

Smarter than 90% of the population would be an IQ of 120 (s.d. 15) which is pretty high. You can test yourself here: http://www.iqtest.dk/ . Let us know if you got your 120. :)

maxerickson · on Oct 22, 2015

When starting an unfamiliar task, seek out an objective way to measure your performance of the task. Use it.

A different way to phrase the wisdom is that accurate self assessment is a valuable learning aid.