Summary Do you know a person who was always so sure he or she would get a bad grade on an exam, but always ended up with amazing grades? Why is this pattern seen so frequently? What causes the more knowledgeable people to doubt in their own skills? In his talk, James will explore the strange relationship between confidence and knowledge while also explaining why ignorance is such an important factor for discovery. James is currently a student at the Concordia John Molson School of Business in the BComm marketing program with a background in graphic design. He has always been fascinated by what the world has to offer. As a graphic designer, James learned about the importance of rethinking your first design idea. After taking an elective in Introduction to Astronomy, it sparked his interest about the world around him and made him realize all that there is to learn about the subject. After some time, he decided to switch programs from graphic design to marketing. Regardless, his curiosity for the world around him never came to a halt. The more he learned about a subject caused a snowball effect where he began to ask more questions, finally allowing him to conclude that knowledge is not as simple as one may think. James' talk revolved around the Dunning Kruger effect. This effect states that the less you know about a subject, the more you are comfortable and confident speaking about it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

• Documentary
• Short