Expert Credibility Debate

Users argue over who qualifies as a real expert, challenging self-proclaimed credentials, demanding definitions of expertise, and mocking unsubstantiated claims.

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e.g E.g XYZ AS expert experts expertise doctors cryptocurrencies encoding field stripe video xyz

Sample Comments

AYBABTME May 5, 2019 View on HN

"Real experts do $XYZ" where XYZ is your opinion.

nitrogen Apr 21, 2019 View on HN

What's your bar for "qualified expert" in this context?

samstave Jan 17, 2012 View on HN

I meant AS an expert, not looking for one.

MisterBastahrd Sep 8, 2020 View on HN

One of the two of you is an expert in this field.It ain't you.

wilg Dec 23, 2024 View on HN

Asking an expert is only trivial if you have access to an expert to ask!

graderjs Jun 6, 2023 View on HN

Well, he is an expert on the subject matter, so....like, what are you an expert on? He he he :)

yudlejoza Feb 9, 2021 View on HN

is an expert == is an "expert"

saagarjha Sep 8, 2024 View on HN

A supposed expert in anything, yes.

ein0p Sep 26, 2024 View on HN

Dude is an “expert” on every conceivable topic. I’d much rather hear someone from the field.

madmulita Sep 17, 2019 View on HN

You are right!Maybe we should start an experts registry, so there is no confusion about who can speak.