I have recently stumble on this article from well-known author El Gato and it seems pretty actual. What do you think is the reason, why we are facing the crisis of competence?

  • str82L @lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    The author talks at length about competence and respect for expertise, then conveniently avoids any mention of climate change. My guess is they’re that type of pseudo-intellectual who is a “climate skeptic” rather than being an actual critical thinker. And of course they know better. Than the experts. Who are competent.

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      14 hours ago

      Yep, I know people like that. They are always doubting climate change, and you can add some far-right or incel theory behind.

      well-known author El Gato

      Who can’t take 2 minutes to put uppercase letters at the beginning of his sentences…

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      14 hours ago

      Ah yes, no wonder alarm bells went off when reading this guy. Pro Trump, Covid skeptic, the pattern emerges.