Ask an Expert

   When you ask an expert you don't figure it out for 
yourself.  You rely on someone else's interpretation of 
the data.  What do we loose?
     The other day, a neighbor went to the big box home 
repair store and asked an expert how to get rid of 
moles.  The next day, after he used the poison, there 
were three dead squirrels in his yard (the neighbor, 
not the expert).  The squirrels are critical for the 
health of the trees on his property and are an 
important part of the both our lots ecosystem.
     Courts rely on expert witnesses. In our arrogance 
we believe we understand the interpretation of the 
expert witness, but we lack the experience and 
knowledge it took to get to that interpretation.  
Therefor the expert witness makes the decision.
   We don't have the time or desire to do the research.  
The people that do the research themselves are heroes.  
They are far and few between.  We rely on institutions 
to educate our young, yet the information age has the 
capability of providing broader and more direct 
information.


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