The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which the unskilled suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability much higher than average. This bias is attributed to a metacognitive inability of the unskilled to recognize their mistakes. Actual competence may weaken self-confidence, as competent individuals may falsely assume that others have an equivalent understanding. As Kruger and Dunning conclude, "the miscalibration of the incompetent stems from an error about the self, whereas the miscalibration of the highly competent stems from an error about others" (p. 1...

Microsoft Flight is the title of a new flight simulation game from Microsoft Studios announced in August 2010. Originally, it was thought that it was intended to replace the long-running discontinued Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise that had existed for nearly 30 years, but information revealed later proved that it was a separate product. The simulation game will be offered "free-to-play", only charging gamers for downloading extra content, aircraft or scenery. Development The simulator is in later development stages, with a beta version currently in closed testing. Limited details...