How often do you step outside yourself and objectively evaluate what you see? I mean this as a rhetorical question, but the point is that we too often coast through life with our perceptual blinders on.
In determining expertise at face value - in the absence of research and references - I believe we often ascribe value to opinions, statements, and views that fit well with our perception of the world. In ascribing that value, do we risk elevating someone to expert status?
The example of advice from a car salesperson and a parent was recently used. If both people gave the same sound advice, would we take notice of that fact? If they gave differing advice and the salesperson had better facts and reasoning behind that advice, how would we respond - especially if that expertise was not known?
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