If an economics professor proposed a new technique in brain surgery or said that he could design your company logo, we would be stupid to listen to him. But when a graphic design or a medical professor talk about how to improve the economy (by talking about trade or the environment), our skepticism stays home. Why is this?
It is because of (1) widespread economic illiteracy and (2) the arrogance of professors who think that because they are competent in one area, they should be competent in other areas as well. Arrogance and ignorance are always found together.
The following video is about real consequences (the conviction of innocent people) of people who give advice outside of their trained competencies:
http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_donnelly_shows_how_stats_fool_juries.html
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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