What Does This Remind You Of?
AIDS remains a devastating public health crisis in the most heavily affected areas of sub-Saharan Africa. But the far-reaching revisions amount to at least a partial acknowledgment of criticisms long leveled by outside researchers who disputed the U.N. portrayal of an ever-expanding global epidemic. … “There was a tendency toward alarmism, and that fit perhaps a certain fundraising agenda,” said Helen Epstein, author of “The Invisible Cure: Africa, the West, and the Fight Against AIDS.” “I hope these new numbers will help refocus the response in a more pragmatic way.”
Keep in mind that it was experts advocating for a more alarmist position that now has been revised. Go experts there infinite knowledge makes me secure in living my life in accordance with their recommendations.
Oh by the way, the counter argument that there were other experts arguing the opposite side does not restore experts status as the arbiter of determining how an issue should be resolved. If anything, the fact that there is disagreement between experts on an issue supports my position. Experts are just people with a very refined opinion.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Experts are just people with a very refined opinion.
And years of training in understanding their technique.
And qualifications to hold postions where people actually value their particular opinion.
And the ability to outcompete many people that also wanted the same position.
And the perseverence to continue toward their life’s goal when things looked down.
And people I would listen to anyday over a quack who believes that he and his 4 friends know more than those that work and study their craft.