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Don't agree with someone? Make an argument for why they're wrong based on its merits.
I'm very much not a fan of credentialism and threads like this are far too concerned about who is allowed to express an opinion and push back against institutions. https://twitter.com/gregggonsalves/status/1340605340346363907
I'm very much not a fan of credentialism and threads like this are far too concerned about who is allowed to express an opinion and push back against institutions. https://twitter.com/gregggonsalves/status/1340605340346363907
Twitter is a forum for public discussion. Just because you have lots of followers and express an opinion contra institutional knowledge doesn't mean you've declared yourself the "arbiter of truth". It means you've participated in a discussion by taking a stance.
Can popular pundits tweet bad things that misinform their followers? Yes! So let's focus on the many valid reasons why they might be wrong.
"They dared have an opinion on a complicated subject" is not a valid criticism and does not improve the public debate.
"They dared have an opinion on a complicated subject" is not a valid criticism and does not improve the public debate.
Good thread discussing this in more detail: https://twitter.com/trevorjtweets/status/1340697440345796609?s=19
I'll just say once again that subject matter expertise and good decision making are not the same thing.
