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Illusions of understanding: people know less than they think
Original: Almost everyone knows less than they think. # science # ai # psychology https://www. theatlantic.com/science/2026/1 0/wh
The Atlantic has published a science piece arguing that most people overestimate their own understanding, a phenomenon psychologists call the illusion of explanatory depth. The article links this cognitive bias to current debates around artificial intelligence, suggesting that as machines produce fluent explanations, people may mistake familiarity for genuine knowledge. Readers are sharing the piece alongside psychology and AI discussions.
Why now: Renewed debate about AI and human cognition has put psychological research on overconfidence back in the spotlight
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- Almost everyone knows less than they think. # science # ai # psychology https://www. theatlantic.com/science/2026/1 0/why-illusions-understanding-explanation-question/688826/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 2
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