" a random white person with the capacity to complete high school but not much more, still believes themselves to be the intellectual equal, if not superior, of any black person, say, Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson, and, therefore, feels able to judge their suitability for any number of positions, including a Supreme Court seat. Woe is us"

Indeed. When the Dunning-Kruger effect hooks up with racism, they make some really ugly kids.

And yeah, not all white people. But we Euro-mutts all know folks to whom this applies all too well. And it's very tricky trying to talk to them, because they think their lack of education makes them superior.

Great article! Thanks!