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SCIENCEJul 28 · 04:00 UTCHACKER NEWSrramadass

Why do we think we understand the world more than we actually do?

The article discusses the cognitive bias known as the 'illusion of explanatory depth,' where individuals overestimate their understanding of complex topics. It references the article's source, The Decision Lab, and its Hacker News comment thread with 18 points and 14 comments.

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