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I for one welcome “armchair expert” chatter because it helps people get into subjects they would otherwise not look into.

Of course it’s silly to think you can make concrete informed statements based on a little bit of research, ignoring all of the nuance that an “expert” might be familiar with. But, you can stay humble and use the opportunity to broaden your world knowledge.

It’s nice to have a newbie point of view on hot button issues that get people emotional. You have an opportunity to see things from various angles as an outside observer.

The experts are experts because they dedicated time to the issue so it should be encouraged to spend time on things you’re interested in.

Yeah, maybe don’t take the “I now know it all” stance but certainly don’t be afraid to speak up if something seems like an approved and accepted narrative.

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fractalchris 2y ago

Makes sense

TKay 2y ago

Best way to learn is make a mistake in front of an expert. But one needs to be humble and vigilant to learn from them.

MichaelJ 2y ago

Legitimate experts who discourage this kind of exploration on the part of the layperson are dangerous. Siloing and gatekeeping of information by an expert class opens the door wide to tyranny.

Ingwie Phoenix (aka. birb) 2y ago

Rather speak up and perhaps get taught the right answer - than stay silent and never learn.

My approach, at least. Would prefer to crash into a wall than to never have tried. ^^

mark tyler 2y ago

I completely agree.

It’s in these online discussions, like in a cozy teahouse chat, where revolutions can start brewing.

For those who believe in individual liberty, individual thought should be a reason to celebrate.

It seems Twitter’s everlasting tweets might encourage some fixed thinking. That’s why I appreciate Nostr. There’s room to think broadly and refine ideas, partly because the relays could easily forget what you’ve said, partly because of nsec exposure risk.

HoloKat 2y ago

Is the tea house chat a reference to the gunpowder plot? Because that failed 😂

mark tyler 2y ago

Haha idk what that is. Will have to research. I just meant to reference the active political discussion scene in tea houses around the time of the american revolution

Mike Dilger ☑️ 2y ago

I take pride in calling myself ignorant. There are an infinite number of facts. I know a small finite set of them. I'm ignorant of all the others.

So long as everybody recognizes this about themselves, and continues to learn and update their worldview, it's fine to share your (partly wrong) world view and be corrected.

🫂

HoloKat 2y ago

Exactly. Some people make it a point to defend a partially I formed opinion. I don’t see the point. Just accept that there are things you probably don’t know and take no offense at not knowing them.

Dissident Sound 2y ago

i am like a Japanese Martial Arts Master - i seek out the greatest Masters and challenge them to a duel - if i lose the fight i beg them to become my teacher. then after they teach me their secrets i fight them again and this time kill them. then i repeat the process.

there is also another way to play the same game. if you see a young talent on the rise you, as a great master yourself, offer to teach them. then you deliberately teach them wrong so that they can never defeat you.

either way it's not about being right. it's about challenge and growth.

Dissident Sound 2y ago

additionally it's OK to lie during an argument if you can do so without getting caught and it allows you to secure a victory.

if your opponent didn't catch the lie then they aren't worthy of being your teacher anyway.

however if you always use the same lie and always get away with it you will run the risk of believing it yourself ...

this is how the Jews ended up believing that they are the victims ...