Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Climateer Line of the Day: Why Drunks Fall On the Tracks Edition

From io9:

"Only ten percent of drunks gradually drifted towards the ledge, while an outstanding majority briskly walked off the ledge as if they knew exactly where they were going" 


Ah yes, we are most likely all familiar with the "I may be in error but never in doubt" syndrome.
See also: Dunning-Kruger.