The Politicization of Expertise
People engaged in high-rung politics, without the burden of rigid attachment to any one ideology, can combine ideas from across the spectrum to form a nimble political superbrain that can respond in nuanced ways to changing times.
Tim Urban • What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies
Andy Coravos: When people ask what you do, they really seem to be asking who you are, putting the attention on people’s credentials within institutions (the nouns) rather than on their actions and contributions (how they live, work, and cultivate knowledge in their fields). Expertise is equated with the former, when it should be more about the... See more
future.a16z.com • 21 Experts on the Future of Expertise - Future
In short, populist sentiment is likely a source of anti-intellectualism, though it is not likely to be the only one. Mistrust of intellectuals and experts can be rooted in, for example, religious fundamentalism, where intellectuals and experts are seen as a threat to religious authority. It can be fueled by ideology and partisanship, particularly... See more