Klarinet Archive - Posting 000269.txt from 2004/11

From: Adam Michlin <amichlin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] RE: elections)
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 18:44:40 -0500

At 05:22 PM 11/6/2004 -0600, Forest Aten wrote:
>Having an opinion doesn't make one an expert. This is a tired argument
>offered up often.

From http://www.sfdebris.com/logic.html (something we should all brush up
on from time to time):

"Experts are just that: someone who has demonstrated that they have a great
deal of knowledge in a certain area. Of course, experts can and do make
mistakes, but it would be silly to ignore the advice of an expert on the
possibility that they may be in error when you are not an expert yourself.
The most important thing to do is consider what the expert says. Is it
logical? Is it consistent? Does it agree with what is known on the subject?
Can general statements be verified? An expert should not be followed like
lemmings, but nor should their expertise be ignored."

Anyway, I changed my mind. All true professional clarinets players should
play Vitos or until I change my mind again. So it has been said, so it
shall be. Or some such crazy talk.

-Adam

PS: Personally, I would greatly appreciate it if everyone would try not to
feed the trolls. Yes, I do realize everyone is going to accuse everyone
else of being the trolls. New York City has nothing on this mailing list,
yeehaw!

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