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Imposter syndrome: Oh shit, I don't know enough to add value, what if someone finds out? Grifter syndrome: Oh shit, I don't know enough to add value, but looks like I can get them to pay anyway!
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It's related to, but not the same thing as, Dunning-Kruger effect. Happens at the same stage of the learning curve, but the D-K clueless typically don't realize there's more to know/learn and stall out due to lack of aptitude
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Lotta people just need to stop spending money on shit that doesn't add value. It's hard to blame people for grifting when big corporations and governments are willing to pay for it. Perverse incentives all around.
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Can I add value? seems like an excellent litmus test. In engineering the answer is pretty clear cut wonder what a general version of this would be
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