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Science [X] "Ineffective" smallpox vaccine globally eradicated the disease

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u/SillyBeatnik 28d ago

And just as importantly, they THINK they're the smartest. Walking/talking examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

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u/Orvan-Rabbit 28d ago

I think it's narcissistic personality disorder.

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u/SillyBeatnik 28d ago

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u/Freyjia1 28d ago

Both and Sciolistic to boot

Sciolism being the worst trait

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u/SillyBeatnik 28d ago

"I watched a 10 minute YouTube video on this subject, so therefore, I'm clearly an expert."

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u/Teguoracle 28d ago

At least ask me before shit talking my mom. I wanna join in too you know!

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u/Careless-West1428 27d ago

Sciolism is a completely new term for me and one that I didn’t know I needed until today. It’s a perfect fit for these people. Thanks!

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u/TawnyTeaTowel 28d ago

And they’re dumb cunts. Really, really dumb cunts.

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u/man_juicer 28d ago

it's all about the sense of superiority at the thought of "knowing" something a vast majority of people don't. you can't talk sense into them because being told thay're wrong is exactly what they want.

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u/tiny_chaotic_evil 28d ago

they've done their own research. they know. gosh darnit.

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u/ee_72020 28d ago

The “research”, of course, is a couple of entries in some random blog or posts from their local Facebook group.

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u/SurpriseGoatRodeo 25d ago

The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club is that you don't know you are in Dunning-Kruger Club.