I noticed that when you propose a new idea, often there is no shortage of resident "experts" giving you hand-wavy reasons as to why it can't work, won't work, e

I noticed that when you propose a new idea, often there is no shortage of resident "experts" giving you hand-wavy reasons as to why it can't work, won't work, etc. I kind of feel like you DO need a PhD just to have enough clout for these kinds of people to trust you.