A very interesting read on epistemic trespassing, experts moving into other areas assuming they know because they are smart. Sharp observations and thought-provoking. And recognizablehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/madhukarpai/2020/10/30/pandemic-or-not-experts-need-to-be-self-aware-and-humble/ …
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I think this problem likely persists within the WHO as well. Assuming WHO is “expert” on niche areas like viral transmission, aerosols, virus kinetics, etc probably isn’t right. My guess is there are “trespassers” within WHO and is part of what is causing some of the WHO deficits
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Not to create confusion... but WHO is a very large org like CCD and messages can get muddled even within the organization by many voices. WHO DOES have the experts in each area. But if it is like the rest of the world, there are prob many people weighing in
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I think that experts also are poor at policy construction since they often assume their epistemic authority is widely recognized as a basis for practical authority. But it’s not and often their policy proposals are unconnected to a more systemic understanding of values and ideals
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I'm just in a jaw-on-the-floor citing of a person who's been profoundly wrong and/or slow to great detriment and harm in a "trust the experts" article. That's why people don't trust the experts, and that's what opened up the floodgates to epistemic trespassing—justified or not.
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