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> whether most would think a mechanic is more or less easily manipulated into unnecessary vehicle repairs. That's different. This is closer to a mechanic using
by HWR_14 2y ago
> whether most would think a mechanic is more or less easily manipulated into unnecessary vehicle repairs.
That's different. This is closer to a mechanic using a part from Company X in the repairs of their customer's car, because a rep told them it was more durable.
- bumby 2y agoYou're right, that's a better example. But wouldn't you expect the mechanic to have a more discerning eye in that case as well? The more contextual knowledge you have, the better you should be able to tell legitimate claims from BS.
- HWR_14 2y agoTo catch some BS, sure. I wouldn't expect them to fall for obvious lies. I doubt a mechanic would be significantly educated metallurgy or production techniques to spot BS in part lifespans. Or to spot pseudoscience in air filters. I would expect them to notice their repeat customers not getting the benefits. But keep in mind that doctors saw their patients appearing pain free and high functioning.
- bumby 2y agoYou may be right and I may be guilty of hindsight bias, but I would probably put this in the realm of BS. It’s not like opioids were unknown to cause addiction, and when physicians witness the company continuing to up the dosage and wordsmith terms like “breakthrough pain” I would expect a cognizant doctor to be throwing red flags. To overextend the mechanic metaphor, it would be like making a part out of aluminum and claiming it has infinite fatigue life. We know aluminum doesn’t so the threshold of evidence needs to be very, very high or the mechanic should remain skeptical. If the part continues to fail, but the manufacturer keeps making new, novel excuses the mechanic should be throwing the BS flag about their infinite fatigue life claims.