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edhopper

(36,949 posts) Sun Dec 7, 2025, 03:55 PM Sunday

Dunder Mifflin Effect.

We all know the Dunning Kruger Effect. Where people look ke Trump and the people he picks to run things are not only ignorant, but too stupid to know how little they know.
But the Dunder Mifflin Effect is always picking the absolute worst person to run things.

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Dunder Mifflin Effect. (Original Post) edhopper Sunday OP

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Hey Joe

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Sun Dec 7, 2025, 04:46 PM

Sunday

our government has led to. A kakistocracy.
Rule by the most unqualified people.
Sounds about right.

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