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I wouldn't take driving advice off someone that hasn't driven for 10 years, even if they passed their test. I wouldn't take health advice on faith from someone

I wouldn't take driving advice off someone that hasn't driven for 10 years, even if they passed their test. I wouldn't take health advice on faith from someone who has a medical degree but never practices medicine. It's about relative interest. My point wasn't that vegetarians can't know, but that their advice isn't as valuable to me as a recommendation from a current meat eater. The meat eater has less agenda and more recent experience to base their recommendation on. > If a steak chef says an alternative to steak is X, I'll listen.

chimprich 4y ago
> I wouldn't take driving advice off someone that hasn't driven for 10 years, even if they passed their test. That's a faulty analogy. The equivalent would be getting advice on alternatives to driving from someone who no longer drives. I don't think I'd request advice on the best form of public transport from someone who drives everywhere and has taken the train once or twice. > The meat eater has less agenda Ha! Really? Everyone has an agenda. Meat eaters / car drivers / vegetarians / non-drivers have all emotionally committed to their decision. It's naive to think otherwise. Everyone likes to assume their choice is the sensible one and the "other side" has an irrational militaristic agenda.
- sirsinsalot 4y ago
  > I don't think I'd request advice on the best form of public transport from someone who drives everywhere and has taken the train once or twice. My point exactly.