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Fractalguy: /* The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement */

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The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement

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	[[Podcast]] hosts ([[Podcast\|but not these!]]) are particularly bad offenders. They have become a dangerous amplifier of [[misinformation]], as their insatiable hunger for content that chases the whims of [[social media]] [[algorithms]] causes them to give uninformed opinions on all kinds of [[scientific]] and [[political]] topics. Many suffer from [https://www.neuroscienceof.com/human-nature-blog/audience-capture-psychology-economics-nickocado-keynes audience capture], where the [[monetized]] clicks they get from their most ill-informed videos [[Incentives\|incentivizes]] them to lean harder into their worst takes.		[[Podcast]] hosts ([[Podcast\|but not these!]]) are particularly bad offenders. They have become a dangerous amplifier of [[misinformation]], as their insatiable hunger for content that chases the whims of [[social media]] [[algorithms]] causes them to give uninformed opinions on all kinds of [[scientific]] and [[political]] topics. Many suffer from [https://www.neuroscienceof.com/human-nature-blog/audience-capture-psychology-economics-nickocado-keynes audience capture], where the [[monetized]] clicks they get from their most ill-informed videos [[Incentives\|incentivizes]] them to lean harder into their worst takes.
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	Our [[culture]] needs to develop a new [[taboo]] regarding the voicing of opinions on subjects which you have neither experience nor [[expertise]]. If you are just shooting your mouth off because you think you have to have an opinion about everything, or parroting something you heard but have no understanding of, then you need to sit down, shut up, and listen to the [[experts]].		Our [[culture]] needs to develop a new [[taboo]] regarding the voicing of opinions on subjects which you have neither experience nor [[expertise]]. If you are just shooting your mouth off because you think you have to have an opinion about everything, or parroting something you heard but have no understanding of, then you need to sit down, shut up, and listen to the [[experts]].

Fractalguy: /* The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement */

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The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement

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	If you do participate in the online conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject, since there is usually someone else in the thread who is. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].		If you do participate in the online conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject, since there is usually someone else in the thread who is. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].

			By providing people a clearer understanding of cognitive development stages, [[educational]] [[wikipedia:Coupling_(computer_programming)\|dependencies]], the importance of [[expertise]] and awareness of the Dunning-Kruger effect, it might be possible to return to a paradigm where most of the [[information]] we consume is created by people who actually know what they are talking about.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}

Fractalguy: /* The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement */

2025-08-16T11:55:18Z

The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement

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	When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand [[ideas]] like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.		When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand [[ideas]] like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.

	There are entirely too many people on [[social media]] giving opinions about things when they obviously haven't taken the prerequisite courses. They insert themselves into graduate level conversations about topics when they haven't passed the 101 course. Their ignorant opinions are often amplified by others with the same lack of expertise, on the basis that their arguments appeal to [[common sense]] or the values of their [[in-group]]. It has led to the mass-proliferation of [[misinformation]] via the [[wikipedia:Dunning–Kruger_effect\|Dunning-Kruger effect]]. [[Newsfeed]] [[promotion]] algorithms must be adjusted to prioritize [[experts]], and [[trust]] in [[institutions]] must be restored so that expertise is not ignored or [[contradicted]].		There are entirely too many people on [[social media]] giving opinions about things when they obviously haven't taken the prerequisite courses. They insert themselves into graduate level conversations about topics when they haven't passed the 101 course. Their ignorant opinions are often amplified by others with the same lack of expertise, on the basis that their arguments appeal to [[common sense]] or the values of their [[in-group]]. It has led to the mass-proliferation of [[misinformation]] via the [[wikipedia:Dunning–Kruger_effect\|Dunning-Kruger effect]]. [[Newsfeed]] [[promotion]] [[algorithms]] must be adjusted to prioritize [[experts]], and [[trust]] in [[institutions]] must be restored so that [[expertise]] is not ignored or [[contradicted]].

	[[Podcast]] hosts ([[Podcast\|but not these!]]) are particularly bad offenders. They have become a dangerous amplifier of [[misinformation]], as their insatiable hunger for content that chases the whims of [[social media]] [[algorithms]] causes them to give uninformed opinions on all kinds of [[scientific]] and [[political]] topics. Many suffer from [https://www.neuroscienceof.com/human-nature-blog/audience-capture-psychology-economics-nickocado-keynes audience capture], where the monetized clicks they get from their most ill-informed videos [[Incentives\|incentivizes]] them to lean harder into their worst takes.		[[Podcast]] hosts ([[Podcast\|but not these!]]) are particularly bad offenders. They have become a dangerous amplifier of [[misinformation]], as their insatiable hunger for content that chases the whims of [[social media]] [[algorithms]] causes them to give uninformed opinions on all kinds of [[scientific]] and [[political]] topics. Many suffer from [https://www.neuroscienceof.com/human-nature-blog/audience-capture-psychology-economics-nickocado-keynes audience capture], where the [[monetized]] clicks they get from their most ill-informed videos [[Incentives\|incentivizes]] them to lean harder into their worst takes.

	Our [[culture]] needs to develop a new [[taboo]] regarding the voicing of opinions on subjects which you have neither experience nor expertise. If you are just shooting your mouth off because you think you have to have an opinion about everything, or parroting something you heard but have no understanding of, then you need to sit down, shut up, and listen to the [[experts]].		Our [[culture]] needs to develop a new [[taboo]] regarding the voicing of opinions on subjects which you have neither experience nor [[expertise]]. If you are just shooting your mouth off because you think you have to have an opinion about everything, or parroting something you heard but have no understanding of, then you need to sit down, shut up, and listen to the [[experts]].

	Is this statement ironic when presented on a [[wiki]] that gives an opinion on nearly everything? Perhaps. But in this case the consistent opinion given is to trust [[science]] and [[expertise]] rather than any particular conclusion drawn, ~~which makes it different~~.		Is this statement ironic when presented on a [[wiki]] that gives an opinion on nearly everything? Perhaps. But in this case the consistent opinion given is to trust [[science]] and [[expertise]] rather than any particular conclusion drawn. It's also a collection of opinions from many different [[authors]] and content creators who are all experts in their field, and cites unbiased sources like [[Wiki\|Wikipedia]] that are also created by experts. As long as those standards are followed, ironic hypocrisy can be avoided.

	If you do participate in the conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].		If you do participate in the online conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject, since there is usually someone else in the thread who is. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}

Fractalguy: /* The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement */

2025-08-16T11:47:53Z

The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement

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	== The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement ==		== The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement ==
	[[File:Dead-stupid-pain-felt-by-others.jpeg\|thumb\|318x318px]]		[[File:Dead-stupid-pain-felt-by-others.jpeg\|thumb\|318x318px]]
	When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand ideas like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.		When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand [[ideas]] like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.

	There are entirely too many people on [[social media]] giving opinions about things when they obviously haven't taken the prerequisite courses. They insert themselves into graduate level conversations about topics when they haven't passed the 101 course. Their ignorant opinions are often amplified by others with the same lack of expertise, on the basis that their arguments appeal to [[common sense]] or the values of their [[in-group]]. It has led to the mass-proliferation of [[misinformation]] via the [[wikipedia:Dunning–Kruger_effect\|Dunning-Kruger effect]]. [[Newsfeed]] [[promotion]] algorithms must be adjusted to prioritize [[experts]], and [[trust]] in [[institutions]] must be restored so that expertise is not ignored or [[contradicted]].		There are entirely too many people on [[social media]] giving opinions about things when they obviously haven't taken the prerequisite courses. They insert themselves into graduate level conversations about topics when they haven't passed the 101 course. Their ignorant opinions are often amplified by others with the same lack of expertise, on the basis that their arguments appeal to [[common sense]] or the values of their [[in-group]]. It has led to the mass-proliferation of [[misinformation]] via the [[wikipedia:Dunning–Kruger_effect\|Dunning-Kruger effect]]. [[Newsfeed]] [[promotion]] algorithms must be adjusted to prioritize [[experts]], and [[trust]] in [[institutions]] must be restored so that expertise is not ignored or [[contradicted]].

Fractalguy: /* The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement */

2025-06-08T11:56:02Z

The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement

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	== The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement ==		== The Dunning-Kruger Antiproliferation Movement ==
			[[File:Dead-stupid-pain-felt-by-others.jpeg\|thumb\|318x318px]]
	When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand ideas like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.		When it comes to understanding universal subjects like [[politics]] and [[religion]], people with vastly different levels of subject matter expertise are expected to converse as peers. In order to understand ideas like [[universalism]] you must first have an understanding of the basic tenets of the major world [[religions]] and their commonalities. These are things that can be taught, but differences of opinion on these matters are not called out as the disparities in [[education]] that they truly are.

Fractalguy at 19:54, 6 February 2025

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	[[File:Necessary-prerequisites-building-blocks-education.png\|thumb\|If the top block is your goal, all the other blocks must be in place first.]]		[[File:Necessary-prerequisites-building-blocks-education.png\|thumb\|If the top block is your goal, all the other blocks must be in place first.]]
	[[Progress]] happens because every new [[concept]] or [[technology]] is built on the foundation of everything that came before it. This principle is [[universal]], applying to the [[evolution]] of the [[universe]], of [[life]], as well as [[education]], personal growth and [[cultural]] [[evolution]].		[[Progress]] happens because every new [[concept]] or [[technology]] is built on the foundation of everything that came before it. This principle is [[universal]], applying to the [[evolution]] of the [[universe]], of [[life]], as well as [[education]], personal growth and [[cultural]] [[evolution]].<blockquote>''"An open [[mind]] is a prerequisite to an open heart."'' -[[wikipedia:Robert_Sapolsky\|Robert Sapolsky]]</blockquote>One of the primary goals of the [[metaculture]] [[wiki]] is to provide the means for filling in the prerequisite knowledge required to fully understand all of its core [[concepts]]. Everyone comes with different [[educational]] backgrounds, [[religious]] and [[cultural]] [[perspectives]]. [[metaculture]] should [[meet people where they are]], and provide a clear path to the "top of the mountain."

	One of the primary goals of the [[metaculture]] [[wiki]] is to provide the means for filling in the prerequisite knowledge required to fully understand all of its core [[concepts]]. Everyone comes with different [[educational]] backgrounds, [[religious]] and [[cultural]] [[perspectives]]. [[metaculture]] should [[meet people where they are]], and provide a clear path to the "top of the mountain."

	== In Fractals ==		== In Fractals ==

Fractalguy at 19:53, 6 February 2025

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	== In Education ==		== In Education ==

	In education, you must learn the fundamental concepts for a subject before you can learn the advanced theory. The fundamentals are a [[Necessary Prerequisite]] for understanding the higher-level classes.		In education, you must learn the fundamental concepts for a subject before you can learn the advanced theory. The fundamentals are a ''Necessary Prerequisite'' for understanding the higher-level classes.

	== In Societies ==		== In Societies ==

Fractalguy: /* Anyone Can Get It */

2025-02-06T19:49:59Z

Anyone Can Get It

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	We see so many people spreading [[hate]], anger, and general bad [[karma]] everywhere in modern [[society]]. Those who understand that this negativity is hurting them much more than anyone else sometimes wonder what it is that these people fail to "get" about [[life]]. [[metaculture]] proposes that there are very specific, identifiable [[concepts]] that negative people fail to understand, and that learning these [[concepts]] can transform a person and make them an [[optimistic]] [[realist]], who sees and seeks out the [[beauty]] and [[wonder]] of the [[universe]], while still not losing sight of the real challenges [[life]] imposes.		We see so many people spreading [[hate]], anger, and general bad [[karma]] everywhere in modern [[society]]. Those who understand that this negativity is hurting them much more than anyone else sometimes wonder what it is that these people fail to "get" about [[life]]. [[metaculture]] proposes that there are very specific, identifiable [[concepts]] that negative people fail to understand, and that learning these [[concepts]] can transform a person and make them an [[optimistic]] [[realist]], who sees and seeks out the [[beauty]] and [[wonder]] of the [[universe]], while still not losing sight of the real challenges [[life]] imposes.

	This is a very hopeful perspective on the human capability for redemption. Anyone can be "saved" by learning the necessary [[concepts]]. Anyone can transform their lives into one that is full of [[happiness]]. Your genes and upbringing may have predisposed you to cynicism and negativity, but your [[brain]] is always capable of learning if you expose it to the right [[information]], and when you understand the [[holistic]] [[beauty]] of the natural [[universe]] you cannot help but realize it's pretty freaking sweet.		This is a very hopeful perspective on the human capability for redemption. Anyone can be "saved" by learning the necessary [[concepts]]. Anyone can transform their lives into one that is full of [[happiness]]. Your genes and upbringing may have predisposed you to cynicism and negativity, but your [[brain]] is always capable of learning if you expose it to the right [[information]], and when you understand the [[holistic]] [[beauty]] of the natural [[universe]] you cannot help but realize--it's pretty freaking sweet.

	These aren't just differences of equally valid opinions. This is the [[Enlightenment\|common conclusion]] of every great [[philosopher]], every [[religious]] [[tradition]], and the greatest [[scientific]] [[minds]] throughout [[history]].		These aren't just differences of equally valid opinions. This is the [[Enlightenment\|common conclusion]] of every great [[philosopher]], every [[religious]] [[tradition]], and the greatest [[scientific]] [[minds]] throughout [[history]].

Fractalguy: /* Model for Hierarchical Complexity */

2025-02-06T19:45:58Z

Model for Hierarchical Complexity

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	=== Model for Hierarchical Complexity ===		=== Model for Hierarchical Complexity ===
	The progression of cognitive development through the various stages described by [[wikipedia:Piaget's_theory_of_cognitive_development\|Piaget]], [[wikipedia:Lawrence_Kohlberg's_stages_of_moral_development\|Kohlberg]], [[wikipedia:Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs\|Maslow]], [[wikipedia:Loevinger's_stages_of_ego_development\|Loevinger]], [[wikipedia:Robert_Kegan\|Kegan]], [[wikipedia:Jean_Gebser\|Gebser]], and [[wikipedia:James_W._Fowler\|Fowler]] that are combined to form Integral theory are better represented by a progressive [[Complexity\|complexification]] rather than a linear progression. This reflects the fact that at each sage, additional information, nuance, and a wider [[in-group]] are the key differentiating factors. The [[fractal]] [[wikipedia:Iteration\|iteration]] process also better represents the process of "transcending and including" that occurs at each stage.		The progression of cognitive development through the various stages described by [[wikipedia:Piaget's_theory_of_cognitive_development\|Piaget]], [[wikipedia:Lawrence_Kohlberg's_stages_of_moral_development\|Kohlberg]], [[wikipedia:Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs\|Maslow]], [[wikipedia:Loevinger's_stages_of_ego_development\|Loevinger]], [[wikipedia:Robert_Kegan\|Kegan]], [[wikipedia:Jean_Gebser\|Gebser]], and [[wikipedia:James_W._Fowler\|Fowler]] that are combined to form Integral theory are better represented by a progressive [[Complexity\|complexification]] rather than a linear progression or [[hierarchy]]. This reflects the fact that at each sage, additional [[information]], nuance, and a wider [[in-group]] are the key differentiating factors. The [[fractal]] [[wikipedia:Iteration\|iteration]] process also better represents the process of "transcending and including" that occurs at each stage.
	[[File:Sierpinski-integral-levels-of-consciousness.png\|thumb\|650x650px\|Fractal Cognitive Development Model\|none]]The [[wikipedia:Model_of_hierarchical_complexity\|Model of Hierarchical Complexity]] provides the most complete and [[evidence-based]] model for how thinking complexifies as wisdom is generalized. Unlike Integral, it is an actual formal, peer-reviewed theory, and leaves out the [[wikipedia:Mentalism_(psychology)\|mentalistic]] elements that defy empirical study. It can even be applied to non-human species!		[[File:Sierpinski-integral-levels-of-consciousness.png\|thumb\|650x650px\|Fractal Cognitive Development Model\|none]]The [[wikipedia:Model_of_hierarchical_complexity\|Model of Hierarchical Complexity]] provides the most complete and [[evidence-based]] model for how thinking complexifies as wisdom is generalized. Unlike Integral, it is an actual formal, peer-reviewed theory, and leaves out the [[wikipedia:Mentalism_(psychology)\|mentalistic]] elements that defy empirical study. It can even be applied to non-human species!

Fractalguy: /* Needs Versus Greeds */

2025-02-06T19:43:45Z

Needs Versus Greeds

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	=== Needs Versus Greeds ===		=== Needs Versus Greeds ===
	This great infographic shows the difference between our "needs" and our "greeds." Once you have all you need to achieve physical and emotional security, your duty is to help others, not subjugate them.		This great infographic shows the difference between our "needs" and our "greeds." Once you have all you need to achieve physical and [[emotional]] security, your duty is to help others, not subjugate them.
	[[File:Maslow-greeds-versus-needs.jpg\|none\|thumb\|600x600px\|Maslow's needs can lead to [[Monetary addiction\|rich people's greeds]]]]		[[File:Maslow-greeds-versus-needs.jpg\|none\|thumb\|600x600px\|Maslow's needs can lead to [[Monetary addiction\|rich people's greeds]]]]

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	If you do participate in the online conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject, since there is usually someone else in the thread who is. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].		If you do participate in the online conversation, remember to act like a student and not a teacher if you're not qualified to teach on the subject, since there is usually someone else in the thread who is. By having well-understood and [[trusted]] standards for [[education]] and credentialing within all areas of specialization, and [[Taboos\|cultural norms]] that reinforce them, we can hopefully get to a place where our [[minds]] are consistently nourished by the finest [[information]] from the most knowledgeable subject matter [[experts]].

			By providing people a clearer understanding of cognitive development stages, [[educational]] [[wikipedia:Coupling_(computer_programming)\|dependencies]], the importance of [[expertise]] and awareness of the Dunning-Kruger effect, it might be possible to return to a paradigm where most of the [[information]] we consume is created by people who actually know what they are talking about.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54I6NKtr4k\|\|center\|'Do your own research' and the Dunning-Kruger Effect\|frame}}