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"Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know." ... Remember that the next time you are listening to a discussion of complex field - where none of
by ryanwaggoner 14y ago
"Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know."
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Remember that the next time you are listening to a discussion of complex field - where none of the participants have degrees, industry experience or in depth on the ground knowledge of said fields.
If those who know do not speak, how could we ever listen to any other type of discussion?
- confluence 14y agoIt's a heuristic not a law. Use it to protect yourself from the adverse selection of stated data in complex fields from highly incentivised agents (including me). Follow it, or don't at your own peril/gain.
- ryanwaggoner 14y agoI get it. And like most cute little sayings designed to make the speaker sound like they're dispensing sage advice, it's almost worthless as a heuristic. It tells you virtually nothing about the credibility of the person speaking, or the strength of their position.