When it comes to expertise, the problem is separating the wheat from the chaff. I've dealt with enough clueless "experts" in my life that I now maintain a healthy level of skepticism when engaging with them. The trick is not having so much skepticism that you dismiss actual worthy experts when you encounter them. This middle road doesn't seem to have much traffic on it on here or anywhere else for that matter.
True, Internet Slueths, and ego interfere with learning. Which end up with the Belief that the earth is flat- as an example
This is why the pro’s who used to frequent This forum eventually left. They would try to post information to help people or show them how they do things and of course the usual basements champions would argue with them and belittle them until they said f it and disappeared. Welcome to az billiards..
Which is sad, from what i understand of the community, there is not much reason or compensation for them to respond. Reputation-sure. But it seems to me the purpose is more as a community of pool enthusiasts sharing. The normal youtube comment thread of facebook arguing isnt helpful.
When it comes to expertise, the problem is separating the wheat from the chaff. I've dealt with enough clueless "experts" in my life that I now maintain a healthy level of skepticism when engaging with them. The trick is not having so much skepticism that you dismiss actual worthy experts when you encounter them. This middle road doesn't seem to have much traffic on it on here or anywhere else for that matter.
Excellent post, IMO….there are lots of experts, in any field, that you can’t give carte blanche to. You will be taken advantage of.
its important to have an open mind and prepare to be enlightened….but I WILL argue.
I'll Tell you my example with two highly trained doctors with many years of school and skill. and are experts in their field and profession.
But the point of the story is ONLY thier field should be taken seriously. i see many doctors for different reasons. I ask a lot of questions and sometimes get a second opinion from other doctors.
So the surgeon that operated on me multiple times from 2019-2022. I listen, i follow directions and ask questions. The last time i saw him for a check up was shortly before he retired. And my question that day was how i should time getting my Covid shot because i was on autoimmune medication for crohn's disease. it is a 3 hr long infusion.
I did not want the medication interfering with the shot and also didnt want the shot to have bad side effects to the weaken immune system.
His response was. " you know i'm an anti vaxxer right?" And then he proceeds to tell me that i should have hydroxychloroquine, all our familys should stock it.
Ok that wasnt going to happen. I was shocked that a surgeon doesn't believe in the science behind vaccines.
Second example of a doctor experience gone wrong. I was in the care of my gastro at my local hospital for a week, very sick. I was transfered by ambulance all the way to downtown chicago to be put under the care of my doctors mentor and teacher. someone famous in his field and has many awards. I was in good hands for the reason i was there.
While in that hospital for 2-3 weeks i developed Thrush. I have had it before and was very familiar with the symptoms.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10956-thrush
I was already on a medication that also helped to keep thrush at bay, So when i told the doctor that i thought i had it, and showed the doctor my mouth. He said that isnt thrush, Don't worry about it. And refused to proscribe anything to help.
I pleaded with the other doctors to help, But there is always a main doctor that is in charge of your care.
The main doctor came back in a day or two later furious and reamed me out. Yelling at me that i am not in charge of what i need. That he is in charge.
When i finally got out of the hospital and home, I went immiediatly to my ear,nose, and throat doctor. He took one look in my mouth and prescribed the medication. It cleared up in a few days, as well as the pain and irritation.
Point of those stories is yes you can trust experts at what they are experts in. But that does not make them experts in other areas. always ask questions and keep learning. Not trolling.
