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Regarding your point, I mostly agree but I think you can add your own research - not necessarily primary source research - as an input. > "You should do your o
by mmooss 2y ago
Regarding your point, I mostly agree but I think you can add your own research - not necessarily primary source research - as an input.
> "You should do your own research" is fine when we're talking about the fall of Rome or aliens in space. It is dismissive and arrogant to say it when it comes to things like COVID or airline safety - areas where we must trust experts.
On a tangent ... why are the fall of Rome or intelligent extraterrestrial life less in need of expert input than plane crashes or Covid?
- 23B1 2y agoThe former are interesting topics to be sure, but have very little to do with with active engagement in modern society.