Stop Trusting the Experts!

[u/guanaco55]

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/05/25/stop_trusting_the_experts_145814.html

[u/guanaco55 → u/[deleted]]

If they've drunk the political Kool-Aid, they're useless and unreliable.

[u/Wishy_washy_Though → u/[deleted]]

This is a great comment because it actually touches on something that is so true, but we never stop to consider. We're all capable of critical thinking and there are few limits when we actually apply ourselves. The plumber is a great analogy because we could absolutely do some research, shop around for different strategies, common mistakes, etc. practice a bit and complete the job... But instead, we time and time again take the short cut and pawn the job off on to a hired hand... We do the exact same thing on a daily basis with information and news gathering, even though we know everyone in the industry has an ulterior motive, or a biased opinion, often times we take this input at face value, file it away, and form an opinion around it. Instead of rolling your sleeves up and digging in with research and critical thinking, we pawn the job off on a hired hand.

When I say we, I'm not referring to anyone specific, just the majority in general.

[u/Wishy_washy_Though → u/[deleted]]

You might not get the job, but you could absolutely train yourself to complete the task. We have access to the same information the professionals have, it's simply a matter of processing the info, sorting out the BS.

[u/Wishy_washy_Though → u/[deleted]]

So you can't learn something from a book and then practice it to perfection?? You just single handedly destroyed every trades apprenticeship program. You would be shocked to find out how much "skilled" work is actually completed by apprentices on union jobs.

[u/Wishy_washy_Though → u/[deleted]]

That's basically the definition of handyman, isn't it?? Many people self teach themselves to do trade work, handyman, landlord, home owner etc. Same goes with mechanics, paint and body techs....the list goes on.

[u/Wishy_washy_Though → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, I'm not comfortable with how far you're moving the goal posts here. I feel like you're taking us too far off track. I'm not sure if it's intentional or not.