That ' s a somewhat different beast , but it could easily be a sideeffect . The DunningKruger effect as applied to competent individuals just points to a failure to understand what ' s difficult for other people , since those things are easy for the skilled individual . <| sep |> I don ' t think you read a single other comment if you ' re expecting downvotes for saying that . <| sep |> I always love how these look like they ' re setting up for a family photo . <| sep |> No , that ' s not what I ' m saying at all . I ' m saying the point of the system is to limit the scope of damage that politicians can inflict on your life . The electoral college is one of those checks and balances you need to have buyin from all states . Each state has exactly what you want , pure democracy . But the United States again , states united for the defense of freedom doesn ' t , because pure democracy is an enemy of freedom . It ' s not clear to me why you think you should be able to tell the residents of other states who they should select for president . Isn ' t that a bit egomaniacal ?