John_Maxwell_IV comments on Accuracy Versus Winning - Less Wrong
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Upper 10% of what? They might be in the upper 10% of truthseeking, but not the upper 10% of any number of other fields--which confidence could prove useful in.
Good point, if we're talking about confidence in abilities in general, and not just in rationality.