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Ep. 252 - It's OK Not to Think for Yourself? w/Dr. Jon Matheson

Parker's Pensées

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Deferring to Experts vs. Thinking for Oneself

Exploring the need to rely on experts' evaluations in certain areas of knowledge, such as the flat earth theory and plumbing, versus evaluating evidence oneself. Debating the importance of trustworthiness when evaluating plumbers and the option of learning plumbing oneself. Emphasizes the acceptability of relying on others for help in decision-making.

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