Originally Posted by
Scotty72
That is sometimes the problem: the earned reputation of the expert / authority / person who has given their heart & soul is reduced to be equal to the average woman / man.
Take a look at any variety of topics:
A) photography
B) climate change
C) child welfare
D) education
E) population
Endless list...
As a society, we have stopped listening to those who are experts or have demonstrated experience.
Instead, we immerse ourselves in a sea of half-baked emotional responses.
Emotional responses are fine - so long as they are supported by reason.
Just follow any twitter stream on an issue of national importance. It very quickly becomes a name-calling session based on 0 facts and 100% emotion.
Or, if you really want to torture yourself - watch Question Time from Canberra one day.
Scotty