1. It depends on the qualifications of the 'expert' and the field in which they work. By way of example, I'm perfectly comfortable trusting Steven Spielberg on the subject of film making. I'm significantly less comfortable trusting Zecharia Sitchin regarding planetary dynamics.
2. Generally speaking, the changing opinions of experts makes me trust them more, not less.
3. Not really. While scientific consensus is important, differing views and peer review are what provide for (in large part) the advancing of human knowledge.
4. Yes. Most experts in astrology agree with each other, but I'm still skeptical of astrology.
Boru
2. Generally speaking, the changing opinions of experts makes me trust them more, not less.
3. Not really. While scientific consensus is important, differing views and peer review are what provide for (in large part) the advancing of human knowledge.
4. Yes. Most experts in astrology agree with each other, but I'm still skeptical of astrology.
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
