> people you know in other professions report the same situation with articles on topics in their fields The speculation referred to as the "Gell-Mann Amnesia

> people you know in other professions report the same situation with articles on topics in their fields The speculation referred to as the "Gell-Mann Amnesia effect" starts with a subject identifying a low-quality article riddled with errors from a section of the newspaper within their area of expertise. They then turn the page to another section of the newspaper outside their area of expertise and "treat it as gospel" without thinking critically. Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. But you are adding another part-- colleagues who use relevant expertise to inform the subject that the other sections of the newspaper are also low-quality and riddled with errors. With that addendum I'm confident that I can now beat the house. I will take the bet against this modified Gell-Mann Amnesia effect for any amount the casino is willing to let me wager. Edit: clarification