On 10 Oct 2024, Mike Powell said the following...
 
 MP> >Who are the people that you consider experts, or who at least know enough
 MP> >about something to have their opinions considered worth consideration?
 MP> 
 MP> In this echo, best as I can tell...

Oh, I don't think it's limited to just this echo. I hear pretty much "more of the same" from my own friends in our group text.

 MP> Expert = someone "qualified" who agrees with you and validates your
 MP> opinions.
 MP> 
 MP> Not an Expert = someone, who might or might not be "qualified," who does
 MP> not agree with your point of view.

Yep, that tracks. I was hoping he would have named specifics, though. Maybe a little compare and contrast on selection criteria and methodology.

Or... maybe I just get into a name-calling contest. Because I'm pretty good at that, too.

RS

... I wasn't lying... I was just writing fiction with my mouth.

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