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The Midwit Trap - by Philo - MD&A

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Why are we so dismissive of simple solutions?

If you spend too much time on the internet, you are likely familiar with the Midwit Meme: According to Know Your Meme, “midwit” is a derogatory term used to describe someone of average intelligence who mistakenly believes they are among the intellectual elite. The Midwit Meme is usually used to defend a position that seems too simple and unsophisticated to be correct. The idea behind the Midwit Meme is that sometimes the correct solution to a complicated problem turns out to be very simple. In this scenario, the genius and the simpleton will both end up with the right answer for very…

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