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Off-topic, but I'd like to give this line of thinking a name some day: > this particular problem is apparent even to a blockhead like me > So it must be extre
by Vinnl 6y ago
Off-topic, but I'd like to give this line of thinking a name some day:
> this particular problem is apparent even to a blockhead like me
> So it must be extremely obvious
"I'm not an expert, and even I can see that" sounds reasonable, but it's often used to disagree with experts. Whereas it's not unlikely that while it may look obvious to a layman, someone with more familiarity with a problem might know about non-obvious trade-offs that come with the "obvious" solution.
All of which doesn't necessarily relate to the article, the rest of which I'm going to read now - I just found it interesting, and wanted to share.
- Hnrobert42 6y agoI share a similar frustration at the glee with which folks lament the lack of common sense.
- draw_down 6y agoMmm, I think it’s ok to disagree with experts. Yes, even for dirty laypeople.