We have passed peak expert.

A new layer is forming which treats the expert as just another resource in the research process.

Doomberg's (https://doomberg.substack.com) process is good to keep in mind if you're going to be doing your own research. It can be spelled out as: people, venue, process, context, expectations.

People - who is making the claim? what are their qualifications and experience level?

Venue - where was it published?

Process - where in the scientific process is the claim?

Context - what is the scientific context of the claim. is it an area which is prone to overstatement?

Expectations - what should be expected next? what can we look for to verify the claims further over time?