There has been a destructive 'disavowal of expertise,' especially on podcasts, where any quick-study comedian using ChatGPT is treated as an authority on complex topics; rebuilding requires accepting that expertise is real, though not via mere credentialism.
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Sam HarrisEvidence Quote
“the idea that everyone's opinion is worth hearing on every topic is just a colossal load of [ __ ] and and everyone knows this at bottom”
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The Collapse of American Trust — with Sam Harris | Prof G Conversations— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 6/18/2026, 2:17:43 PM
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