• then_three_more@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    This was said by a British politician about the UK, but it feels a lot like it applies to the US too:

    I think the people of this country have had enough of experts

    • DamienGramatacus@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Wasn’t that said to minimise the authority of experts rather than as a statement on the public? Specifically, Gove was trying to pass policies that the so called ‘experts’ were saying wouldn’t work so he tried to spin the narrative by saying politicians shouldn’t listen to experts and people should do what they’re told.