Which of the following is an example of the "curse of knowledge"?

A. A writer with a large vocabulary writers a novel using many words that the average reader cannot understand.
B. A plumber brings every tool he owns to a job, just to make sure he has everything he could possibly need to do the job in one visit.
C. An experienced programmer points out a sequence of code that is likely to cause problems when the program is run.
D. A developer of iPhone apps develops several apps that nobody wants.
E. An experienced physician leaves private practice and becomes an X-ray technician.


A. A writer with a large vocabulary writers a novel using many words that the average reader cannot understand.

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