What makes an expert?


Noreena Hertz discusses the idea of ignorance in following experts and the value of non-expert ideas and opinions. If you can become an expert overtime, experts can become average thinkers as well. I agree with Noreena that we need to be cautious and aware of what we believe to be true, and what we believe to be expert sources. Is it safe to follow the advice of an "expert?" Does classification of an expert evolve as fast as expertise and knowledge in the industry?

1 comments:

  1. WisconsInnovation said...

    Indeed, the line between novice and expert is often thinner than most of us imagine. In many cases, expertise is simply a matter of having the right tool and knowing tricks of the trade. Increasingly, the democratization of toolkits are giving novices the ability to perform like experts. A great example is the video game, Little Big Planet, which provides players with essentially the same type of development tools used by professional video game designers. The results are amazing. Check it out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_a3oCDzRA  


 

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