Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Age of "Expertise"

It is probable that in history people have never talked as much as they do today. They have an unstoppable need to express their opinions, even if they are not original at all; they have the impelling need to rebut what someone else is saying, even if they do not have enough knowledge. Everyone seems anxious to convince another, to prove his/her point at all costs. There must be discussions on every subject, on each piece of daily news, it doesn’t matter if it is important or petty. Most individuals are happy with just talking, without actually saying anything of value. All fields are touched in “educational” programs, debates, talk-shows. Everyone must express their opinion on social situations, religions, politics, it doesn’t matter how superficial their knowledge might be. Everyone feels an “expert”. 

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