Scientists and experts get plenty wrong. But we should still trust them
By NICHOLAS GOLDBERG
Source: thestar.com.my
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By NICHOLAS GOLDBERG
Americans — or at least a subset of them — have a long tradition of distrusting authority and people they see as pointy-headed know-it-alls.
Smoking is beneficial! The stock market won't crash! Over the years, informed misinformation has flowed freely. But we can't abandon expertise.