Attention Economy


Saturday, October 8, 2022

Becoming an Expert

Recovering Real Expertise
https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/recovering-real-expertise
RONALD W. DWORKIN notes:
Wherever there is doubt, experts thrive. Experts try to find the right way forward, and they have a better than even chance of succeeding — although not much better. The word "expert" itself can be traced back to the Latin verb experiri, meaning "to try." Trying to find the right way in a situation where much remains in doubt while getting a good outcome fairly often is what makes the expert an expert. Doing so depends on a host of cognitive factors beyond the reach of the machine.