Experts vs. Imitators

Shane Parrish lays out five tells for distinguishing a genuine expert from an impressive-sounding imitator: real experts say "I don't know" comfortably, work through reasoning rather than name-drop conclusions, can teach the material at a beginner's level, change their mind in the face of evidence, and are interested in the limits of their own knowledge. A short, practical guide to who is worth listening to in any field.