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However, the overall {{w|world population}} ("people") is not more stupid than the average - by definition. There is also no other human population to compare to to draw the conclusion this population is stupid. So it is a ''stupid'' comment that [[White Hat]] makes. The award being given to him by [[Cueball]] is thus a very sarcastic one. | However, the overall {{w|world population}} ("people") is not more stupid than the average - by definition. There is also no other human population to compare to to draw the conclusion this population is stupid. So it is a ''stupid'' comment that [[White Hat]] makes. The award being given to him by [[Cueball]] is thus a very sarcastic one. | ||
− | + | Cueball is also being hypocritical because he is making fun of White Hat's feeling of superiority by exhibiting superiority over White Hat. Cueball assumes a normal distribution on IQ to found his critique. However, it is possible that the median person is less intelligent than mean while a large group is above mean. This assumed superiority assumes white hat is stupider than him. | |
White Hat's {{W|Illusory superiority|self-perceived superiority}} may be an example of the {{w|Lake Wobegon#The Lake Wobegon effect|Lake Wobegon effect}}, so named because {{w|Lake Wobegon}} (a fictional city) is "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average". | White Hat's {{W|Illusory superiority|self-perceived superiority}} may be an example of the {{w|Lake Wobegon#The Lake Wobegon effect|Lake Wobegon effect}}, so named because {{w|Lake Wobegon}} (a fictional city) is "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average". |