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 don't disagree about the dangers of epistemic trespassing! No kidding. We had Nobel laureates with BS articles in PNAS. We have grifters and ideologues everywhere. It's a terrible situation. But one key reason is that experts screwed up and do not have epistemic authority.
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Then they aren’t even experts!
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