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That may be true, but don't underestimate the value of subject matter expertise. This is an issue I see a lot - smart people thinking they have expertise and do
by taylodl 4y ago
That may be true, but don't underestimate the value of subject matter expertise. This is an issue I see a lot - smart people thinking they have expertise and downplaying the expertise and experience of others.
You want people with expertise and experience making your most important decisions.
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- jonwest 4y agoEveryone, everywhere, knows something that you don’t. The more we can lean into this and share context and curiosity instead of judgment, the better we will all be. That said, I realize it’s simple to understand this, but not easy to implement, which is unfortunate.
- goethes_kind 4y agoAre you talking about engineers and programmers?
- taylodl 4y agoThey're the people I'm most familiar with, though they're not the only ones who do it. It seems to be a trait of really smart people in general - including me. I try to be on my guard to know when I've left my wheelhouse but I still sometimes fall victim to believing I have expertise that I don't.
- _ea1k 4y agoIts a pattern that I see in people of all stripes. One of the most pervasive is the tendency of those with no political background to harshly assess political decisions.