For an actually smart person with high IQ, there needs to be a moment when after correcting for DK and applying basic humility, the result still says “I am smarter than average”. Otherwise, how would they e.g. make the career choices?
If it is known that only smart people can succeed at some school or job, then following this rule only the dumb people should ever apply, because the smart ones would say “eh, everyone says that I am smart, and I even achieved a few awesome things and won a few competitions, but I also know that I am not perfect, there are many things I don’t understand, and stupid people are known to be overconfident… so, all things considered, I am probably just an average guy, so I don’t have a chance.”
You have a point, but you are taking it too far.
For an actually smart person with high IQ, there needs to be a moment when after correcting for DK and applying basic humility, the result still says “I am smarter than average”. Otherwise, how would they e.g. make the career choices?
If it is known that only smart people can succeed at some school or job, then following this rule only the dumb people should ever apply, because the smart ones would say “eh, everyone says that I am smart, and I even achieved a few awesome things and won a few competitions, but I also know that I am not perfect, there are many things I don’t understand, and stupid people are known to be overconfident… so, all things considered, I am probably just an average guy, so I don’t have a chance.”