Ugh no. "Panel of respected experts" is as scary as "mob of incoherent know-nothings". Both are tools for authoritarians to co-opt.
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disagree. We had panels of experts in the past -it's what Cabinet is supposed to be. Dismissal of expertise is a problem.
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can it be misused/abused? Sure. But should expert opinion be more heavily weighted than avg on substantive issues? Yes.
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the problem is experts can't tell you anything about the relative importance of various issues that have substance
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i don't think we need to be electing people who are experts in everything, as that comment implies. but basic knowledge?
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