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People Just Had To Take Screenshots Of These 52 Online Posts That Display Stupidity At Its Finest (New Pics)
It’s great if you’re confident, but too much of a good thing can be toxic. When someone doesn’t bother to question whether they’re right or wrong, they can start spreading complete nonsense. And we should all know by now that opinions aren’t the same as facts. Tell that to a narcissist, though!
That’s where the ‘Confidently Incorrect’ online community comes in. Its members call out delusional people who share completely incorrect things online. We’re featuring some of their biggest fails, and they are cringy as heck. Scroll down to check them out, but beware, the secondhand embarrassment is real.
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#1
South Africa Isn't Africa According To This Numbnuts
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#2
"No Nation Older Than 250 Years"
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
I love this one! FFS the USA doesn't even predate indoor plumbing.
#3
Someone Got Their History Tests Handed Back Face Down🤭
Kate Johnson 2 weeks ago
The American educational system obviously leaves a lot to be desired.
Having the right amount of confidence is great for you. Too little of it and you might find it hard to fulfil your goals, have positive relationships, and do well at work. Too much of it and it can end up biting you on the behind.
As the BBC points out, a bit of overconfidence can be useful. “Success often comes from taking risks and stretching ourselves to the limits of our abilities or beyond. If you display confidence in yourself, you inspire confidence in others. You are more likely to be believed, trusted, and promoted if you express your views confidently.”
However, too much overconfidence is harmful. As the iconic Dunning-Kruger effect notes, people who overestimate their abilities the most tend to be the worst when they actually have to do something.
#4
Biodiversity Conference In Hawaii Canceled Because Usda Secretary Thought It Was Dei
#5
Anti Vaxxer Logic
Rick Murray 2 weeks ago
There are risks to putting *anything* in the body, from peanuts in the mouth to smoke in the lungs to tampons you-know-where, because the body is extremely complex, kind of weird, and we're all just a little bit different from each other.
#6
Ok Buddy
According to the BBC, your personality has a big impact on your misplaced confidence. If you tend to have more narcissistic tendencies, you’re more likely to have an overly inflated sense of self-worth and confidence. What’s more, broadly speaking, men also tend to display more overconfidence than women.
The issue with being way too confident about your abilities is that it can hurt you and others around you. For instance, if you have to face a grizzly bear or land a plane, an honest assessment of your skills is best. Don’t get in a fight when you can avoid it. And don’t claim that you can land a plane when someone else might be more knowledgeable than you.
#7
All Art Is Benign As Mayo Apparently
#8
That *Sounds* Good
Torben Møller-Nielsen 2 weeks ago
He should try driving on country roads in Denmark. Once in a blue moon I come upon one that is straight for more then 200 meters.
#9
Birthdays
Meanwhile, Verywell Mind explains that too much confidence can lead to missed opportunities. For example, if you think that a project is beneath your abilities, it can end up harming your career. On the other hand, being overconfident can mean that you take on too much work when you don’t have the right skills.
Furthermore, excessive confidence can alienate your friends (they’ll think you’re arrogant), result in relationship issues (individuals with over-the-top self-esteem tend to blame their partners more), and put you in awkward situations at work.
#10
Silly Marsupial
Jumping Jellyfishes 2 weeks ago (edited)
They do have a lower body temperature that makes it difficult for the rabies virus to survive in their bodies, and they are marsupials. Two out of three, I guess?
#11
'Big Brain' Move From This Fella
As WebMD points out, the most common signs of narcissism include:
- A sense of entitlement and demanding special treatment
- Manipulative and controlling behavior
- The constant need for admiration, praise, and recognition, often bragging or exaggerating one’s accomplishments
- A lack of empathy and avoiding taking responsibility for one’s own behavior
- Arrogance and the belief in being superior to others
#13
$15 An Hour = $100k Per Year
#14
Apparently Both Parents Need To Be Citizens For You To Be A Natural Born Citizen... Scotus Was Apparently Wrong... There's A Lot But These Are Some Highlights
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
Red is definitely a Birther, just like Trump. The Constitution just say's "Natural born US citizen". Here's the thing though. You go back to the early years and NONE of our first presidents would qualify. Their parents were BRITISH!. ALL OF THEM.
#15
White Women Can’t Procreate
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. But how you react to being wrong says a ton about your values and character. The healthy thing to do is to admit to having messed up, apologize, and (if you can!) laugh it off. People see you as more down-to-earth if you’re not afraid of admitting your flaws.
Besides, when you’re humble, you show everyone that you’re open-minded and focus on growth, instead of protecting your ego. And mistakes can be great opportunities to grow and learn something new.
On the other hand, if you double down when you’re wrong or try to pretend you never messed up in the first place, you’re going to push a lot of people away.
#16
On A Video About Dissolving Pills In Water Using A Syringe
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
You don't have to be a Gastroenterologist to know that! Also how TF did I spell "Gastroenterologist" correctly the first time?
#17
The Moon Doesn't Reflect Light
#18
Bacteria Don’t Exist?
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
Raw foodists are some of the weirdest people in the whole world. Also I know bacteria exist. I have seen them and I learned to identify many of them when I was in college getting my FOOD SCIENCE degree.
During a previous interview, Bored Panda got in touch with redditor ShadowAlchemy, the founder of the entire ‘Confidently Incorrect’ community. They told us that they had decided to create the subreddit “on a whim,” after seeing a video of Conan interviewing Jennifer Garner.
“I scrolled through the comments and saw someone who thought stuff like that would make a great community of its own. It was super late at night when I saw that, so I made a subreddit really quick for no reason, posted a video or two, then went to bed.”
They had no idea that the sub would soon go viral.
#19
Assuming A Bestselling Australian Author Would Use American Spelling & Grammar
#20
He Didn't Do His Research
Zac 2 weeks ago
there should be a legal punishment for the people who decided that reading comprehension skills werent important enough to be taught in grade school anymore. its truly a curse upon society that the people who cannot understand the things they read are just walking around in their ignorance. id like to fight the person who started the whole "um ackshaully sometimes the author just means that the curtains are blue". people dont even try to understand the things they read. ive seen it the most in gen x but its still very prevalent in every generation.
#21
Blood Nearlyboiling But Heart Rate Normal
“I wake up with probably 1,000 or so notifications, apparently the sub had blown up overnight! Tons of people were talking about the ridiculously fast growth of the sub, I think we got around 30k members in our first day. It was super popular its first week,” the founder said.
They added that the group’s growth slowed down after the initial burst, but had been steady since then.
#22
This Comment
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
Well, with the amount of microplastic flowing into the ocean...
#23
Primary Colors
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
Additive vs. Subtractive color theory. Additive works for TV screens. Subtractive works for paint. And for printing we use CYMK. Cyan, Yellow Magenta, and blacK. There's more than one way to display color.
#24
So Close!
Bored Panda also asked the founder of ‘Confidently Incorrect’ for their perspective on confidence and the lack of it. From their point of view, confidence is a vital part of people’s personalities. “Without confidence, we're nothing. Confidence is what gets us out of bed, what gets us out the door to face life. People definitely listen to those who show confidence," ShadowAlchemy told us earlier.
Meanwhile, confidence has a direct impact on society and other people’s lives. "Just look at politics. Politicians are probably some of the most confident people on the planet, and a pretty large [number] of people just listen to what they say,” the founder said.
They added: “No one's gonna listen to a shy person with all the facts.”
#25
On A Meme About Optimus Prime Supporting Queer Folk, Someone Mentioned The Bible
#26
Red Has Clearly Never Set Foot On A Farm
Colleen Glim 2 weeks ago
No. No they’re not. And the US is in for a very rude wake up call this winter
#27
Wireless PC's Don't Exist
Howl's sleeping castle 2 weeks ago
I have said this before and i have no choice than to do it again. This should actually be called 'slower thoughts'
The ‘Confidently Incorrect’ subreddit has been going strong since early 2020. Its members call out people who are “way too smug” about giving the wrong answers. At the time of writing, the online group gets 187k visitors and 4k contributions every single week.
The moderators ask internet users not to share any interactions that are scripted. Instead, focus on sharing genuine examples of egocentric people embarrassing themselves with how very wrong they are. Just keep in mind that you shouldn’t post any online conversations that you’re a part of, either.
#28
"Nothing And Nobody Are Made Of Stardust"
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
They are actually tens of TRILLIONS of miles a but this guy hasn't' even been to a second McDonalds in his city.
#29
Guy Who Has Never Seen An Orchestral Performance Before Is Mad About A Woman Conductor
#30
It’s Called The “Water Cycle” Pal
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
They're called cooling towers. They use evaporative cooling like swamp coolers. They consume massive amounts of water. They also work most efficiently in arid climates with little water to begin with. Just google "map of data centers" and you'll see a serious problem. They are building them in the deserts. So where's the water coming from?
We’d love to get your perspective, Pandas. Which of these pics genuinely made you wince, cringe, or facepalm with secondhand embarrassment? What do you do when you spot someone overly confidently spreading complete nonsense online? Do you call them out or flat-out ignore them? Let us know in the comments!
#31
My Brain Hurts
#32
Watches A Clip From A Legal Drama, Thinks It’s Real
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
If anyone in your family starts talking like that, it's time to start considering that they may be displaying signs of dementia. That's not a joke.
#33
Quick Maths
Colleen Glim 2 weeks ago
Both of them missed it by this much. This entire thread is making my brain hurt
#34
Whats Tofu Made Of, Bud?
#35
Doesn't Know How Alphabetical Order Works
#36
The Water Is Not Afraid Of The Feathers
Spencer's slave no longer 2 weeks ago (edited)
Please excuse my whatever visual, but what exactly is it in the photo, because it sure as sh1t isn't a duck.
#37
Bro Thinks His Insurance Payments Only Cover His Expenses
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
There are far too many people in this world who don't understand how insurance works.
#38
Open Your Mind, “But Not So Open That Your Brains Fall Out.” -Walter Kotschnig
Torben Møller-Nielsen 2 weeks ago
No problem swimming that far in that area. You can just rest on the ice floes and technically still be in water. Bear in mind, it would take you about 14 days without rest...
#39
It’s A Form Of Democracy, But It Isn’t A Democracy
#40
His Friend Refused To Accept A $5000 Raise Because He Thought He Would Earn Less Overall After Tax
Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago
This is only said by people who've never been in a higher tax bracket. It is true that one receives a lower proportion of the increase than the equivalent in the lower tax bracket, but 60% of 1000 is higher than 100% of nothing.
#41
Someone Failed Economics 101
#42
Your Average Fox News Commenter
#43
Classic Flat Earther
BeesEelsAndPups 2 weeks ago (edited)
Propulsion: the act of driving or pushing forward. The medium, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with it. Rockets don't push against air. They combust a fuel source, which expands violently. The expansion of the fuel provides propulsion. Works better in the vacuum of space, as there is less friction.
#44
Gas Doesn't Weigh Anything
Red Wyvern Emperor 2 weeks ago
Should we talk about a ball of gasses that makes 99.8% of total mass of our Solar System?
#45
Puberty Blockers Have Absolutely No Use
StrangeOne 2 weeks ago
Well... puberty blockers have been used to offset precocious puberty (when a very young child starts puberty earlier than considered normal.) /js
#46
Not Only Wrong But Delusional Too
Colleen Glim 2 weeks ago
As I recall, male honeybees don’t do a bloody thing except mate with the queen and die. I could be wrong
#47
Genuinely One Of The Biggest Whiffs I've Seen
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 2 weeks ago
Oh, I remember the answer to this one. You have to break the pills in half and take four halves, one from each pill. That way it adds up to one full blue and one full red.
#48
“Temperature”
The Majestic Opossum 2 weeks ago
... Color me confused by this one. Isn't temperature also used to describe lighting tones as well?
#49
Thinking That The Abe Coin Can’t Be Called A Penny
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 weeks ago
We got it from YOU! We learned it from YOU! Thumbs up if you know the commercial I'm paraphrasing.
Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago
Steven Wright: "Why is it a penny for your thoughts, but you have to put your two cents in? Someone's making a penny!"
UKGrandad 2 weeks ago
Looking at the size difference, I think the British coin is probably a half-penny rather than a penny.
Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago (edited)
You were downvoted for some reason, as was I. I wonder who that might have been...quite why someone downvotes for facts, I really don't understand (unless they're just small-minded and petty).
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Norfolk and good 2 weeks ago (edited)
Couldn't find a more recent example of 1p? Queen Victoria died in 1901.
Anony Mouse 2 weeks ago
The US makes it’s one choice to use a decimal system, then decides to carry over an archaic name for the smallest denomination 🙄
Vix Spiderthrust 2 weeks ago
I mean, we probably stole it first - it's a descendant of the German pfennig I think (like the US dollar is descended from the German thaler)
Load More Replies... Apatheist Account2 2 weeks ago
Well done for finding a penny from 1901 or earlier. They're somewhat smaller these days.
Norfolk and good 2 weeks ago
They're also worth a lot less. You'd actually be able to buy something for 1p in 1901.
Load More Replies... John Dilligaf 2 weeks ago
actually OP is not wrong about this. The US Treasury's official name of the coin is "one cent piece".
Cougar Allen 2 weeks ago
He's right. The US cent has never officially been called a penny. That's just a colloquialism.
#50
Two People Confidently And Incorrectly Correcting The Dictionary
#51
Physics Is Hard
Red Wyvern Emperor 2 weeks ago
At these weights it probably doesn't really matter, but he's right. The heavier bikes should be closer to the car.
#52
Nobody Could Ever Have 1.5tb Of Ram?!?
Red Wyvern Emperor 2 weeks ago
Holy c**p. 1.5TB of RAM? Holy c**p. I wanna see that computer. That's some huge server to run all ARKs at once. XD
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reuben kift 2 weeks ago (edited)
I had to stop reading these. I must be at least slightly masochistic 'cos I keep doing this to myself.
Auntriarch 2 weeks ago
If I ever felt the need to end a paragraph with the words "educate yourself" I would delete the entire comment without even checking it.
CP 2 weeks ago
I use the phrase on people that use the phrase. Mirroring is a fun tactic.
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KatSaidThat 2 weeks ago
Sometimes I just read these to remind myself that I actually had a better education than I thought. And that education never stops because sometimes I learn stuff here - surprisingly.
Flickers_and_Sparks 2 weeks ago
Pure ragebait... how can people actually be this ridiculously incorrect?!
DrBronxx 2 weeks ago
Ok, I *know* that some of these are just bait. The problem is, I don't know which ones are bait and which ones are genuine stupidity.
Auntriarch 1 week ago
Every time I think, this has got to be a wind up, nobody could be that thick, then Crystalwitch pipes up...
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SchadenFreudian Psychology 2 weeks ago
OK, I like making fun of right-wingers’ lack of education as much as anybody. But I have to admit, I didn’t know a lot of the science ones. I’m a word nerd, not a science nerd.
reuben kift 2 weeks ago (edited)
I had to stop reading these. I must be at least slightly masochistic 'cos I keep doing this to myself.
Auntriarch 2 weeks ago
If I ever felt the need to end a paragraph with the words "educate yourself" I would delete the entire comment without even checking it.
CP 2 weeks ago
I use the phrase on people that use the phrase. Mirroring is a fun tactic.
Load More Replies... KatSaidThat 2 weeks ago
Sometimes I just read these to remind myself that I actually had a better education than I thought. And that education never stops because sometimes I learn stuff here - surprisingly.
Flickers_and_Sparks 2 weeks ago
Pure ragebait... how can people actually be this ridiculously incorrect?!
DrBronxx 2 weeks ago
Ok, I *know* that some of these are just bait. The problem is, I don't know which ones are bait and which ones are genuine stupidity.
Auntriarch 1 week ago
Every time I think, this has got to be a wind up, nobody could be that thick, then Crystalwitch pipes up...
Load More Replies... SchadenFreudian Psychology 2 weeks ago
OK, I like making fun of right-wingers’ lack of education as much as anybody. But I have to admit, I didn’t know a lot of the science ones. I’m a word nerd, not a science nerd.
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