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Summary: "We commonly misinterpret displays of confidence as a sign of competence".

See "Assholes, a Theory" (2014). Despite the title, this is a serious book and well worth reading.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Assholes-Theory-Aaron-James/dp/080417...




It's probably a pretty good strategy to use if you have nothing else to go on.


It's a good strategy to use even if you have something else to go on :)




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