Periodic reminder that domain-specific expertise isn't all that portable but, pathologically, perceived authority is.
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Replying to @untravel
That too, yes.
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Replying to @generativist
The only exception to the Pinker Rule I can think of is Jared Diamond, who (near as I can tell) made contributions to 3 different fields: nephrology, ornithology, & geography.
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Replying to @untravel @generativist
Everyone else, ug: 'I'm a great scientist so allow me to make some terribly inept historical claims outside my field because hey how hard could it be oh ouch that bad huh well you just disagree with me because you hate *geniusness*'
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Replying to @untravel
It's a pretty common pollution.
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