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At this point, whenever I see a tech person tweeting a take on coronavirus, I instinctively assume the opposite of what they're saying is true
1:52 PM · Mar 25, 2020Twitter Web App
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Level 2:
The Dunning-Kruger is so strong in that particular industry, it's remarkable
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Priceless
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The self-awareness is blinding
Level 3:
Good point. This is why I don’t read tech journalism from anyone who hasn’t studied computer science or engineering.
Level 4:
I like to get my tech opinions mostly from medical professionals thats how this works right
Level 3:
granted, many tech companies seemed to take the pandemic seriously well before Vox did
Level 4:
Like, the tone of the article below has many of the same "silly tech weirdos who think they know stuff" vibes as your original tweet
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Level 3:
That’s a very dunning-krugery thing to say.
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my dude,
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It’s incredible to see a journalist say this about any industry, much less tech.
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"Senior Correspondent, Vox."
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This is going up as a slide explaining Dunning Kruger AND irony in someone’s class in the future if we still have one.
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Try journalism... 
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Exactly.
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Jesus Vox really is the worst “news” outlet on the net. And that’s really saying something...
Level 3:
holy shit man take a look in the mirror for me onetime
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If you do not own up to your own mistakes *smart* people will never listen to you again. That is what science does. The ability to see things in shades of gray is also an asset. Maybe not for attention in polarized times - but for seeing the truth in any situation.
Level 3:
And what of your industry sir? 
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Funny, I recall Vox mocking SV for overreacting.
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SAYS THE JOURNALIST
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LOL. This, coming from BridgeToGaza here, is hilarious!
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It’s a lack of empathy. Many people in that field are emotionally challenged.
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Your industry?
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Like take-o-sphere journalism I suppose 
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DKE is strong everywhere man. Media and tech alike.
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Oh, the irony.
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Mirror, mirror...
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Level 3:
Agree!
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Level 3:
It's strong in some other particular industries I can think of as well.
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This is next level Dunning-Kruger. Wow.
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In what other industry do I see people confidently projecting expertise on literally every topic they choose to write about? Hmm...
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What fascinates me is that you are a professional who has dedicated this part of your career to informing people. To getting things right.
Do you think this bias against a certain group of people, and the information they share, makes you better or worse at your job?
Level 4:
An extreme political bias is a prerequisite to work in media today.
Level 3:
not as bad as among journalists with a jstor subscription
Level 3:
Voxity voxing
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Wait. It's not in reporting?
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"tech people" design medical devices! It IS our industry! Stop pretending "tech" is nothing but apps.
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LOL VOX
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Not denying that dunning-kruger is the partial cause of wanting to disrupt every industry, but this is the one incident you got totally wrong. Just own it and move on.
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What, pray tell, is the "tech" industry, that it should be so always-wrong? I've smiled at Vox for its woefully ignorant take on software.
I've kept this howler on file for occasions where this needs to be demonstrated:
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Self awareness not detected
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This 
is a perfect example of Dunning-Kruger, though not as the author intended. The sheer inability to admit you (or by assoc your employer - we all know what this is about) were wrong on something so important is mind-blowingly egocentric & unaware.
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The irony...
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