Comment by kwhitefoot
2 years ago
> using experts for advice is great
If they are experts. The problem lies in distinguishing those who actually do have expertise in the field in question from those who merely think that they do and can persuade others that they do.
In many medical contexts there is no such thing as an expert because the data simply doesn't exist, they are sometimes simply more capable than the general public.
Actual experts I talked too can tell you easily why the opinion they have are true and the evidence it is based on. They are also very good at vulgarization.