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Post by jimmy on Nov 15, 2016 14:09:17 GMT
"Thus, at least some of the people who reject expertise are not really, as they often claim, showing their independence of thought. They are instead rejecting anything that might stir a gnawing insecurity that their own opinion might not be worth all that much." I thought this quote from the article was fitting, considering we have talked about not all opinions are of equal value.. Relates to the horse industry right now in big way. Here is the full article from 2014. It has some political implications, but I didn't post it here for that. Just insert horse experts where it is fitting. thefederalist.com/2014/01/17/the-death-of-expertise/ |
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Post by rideanotherday on Nov 15, 2016 14:50:21 GMT
"Thus, at least some of the people who reject expertise are not really, as they often claim, showing their independence of thought. They are instead rejecting anything that might stir a gnawing insecurity that their own opinion might not be worth all that much." I thought this quote from the article was fitting, considering we have talked about not all opinions are of equal value.. Relates to the horse industry right now in big way. Here is the full article from 2014. It has some political implications, but I didn't post it here for that. Just insert horse experts where it is fitting. thefederalist.com/2014/01/17/the-death-of-expertise/Expertise is only gained through experience. Mentoring helps. Dismissing and stifling communication or opinions will definitely be the death of moving forward. |
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Post by horseguy on Nov 15, 2016 19:10:57 GMT
"Thus, at least some of the people who reject expertise are not really, as they often claim, showing their independence of thought. They are instead rejecting anything that might stir a gnawing insecurity that their own opinion might not be worth all that much." I thought this quote from the article was fitting, considering we have talked about not all opinions are of equal value.. Relates to the horse industry right now in big way. Here is the full article from 2014. It has some political implications, but I didn't post it here for that. Just insert horse experts where it is fitting. thefederalist.com/2014/01/17/the-death-of-expertise/
"They are instead rejecting anything that might stir a gnawing insecurity that their own opinion might not be worth all that much."
I think that is really it. The whole go-round at this new barn we went to board was about that. The 20 something "instructor" was a fraud. I contacted her employment reference on her FB page and they never heard of her. The operators/mangers we a complete fraud. It's like the demonstrations over the election. People had a dream and it didn't come true. So, the protest?
The whole drama/protest about the barn with me riding in and out of a creek made them all feel their riding "might not be worth all that much", and then came the "gnawing insecurity". Answer, new rule - no riding in the creek. Reason - too dangerous (read too embarrassing because "I" can't do that). Water troughs constantly empty, purchase poorest quality hay, leave gates open, and god forbid let the kitten out, and I'm the bad guy. Their "gnawing insecurity" in the face of someone who actually has gained some expertise through 60 plus years riding and over 40 years training and caring for horses. Did I mention our place in Olympic eventing drops every 4 years.  I was not and am not a Trump fan but maybe, just maybe now we will see some change of direction toward reality. Maybe. I say this because for all the guys flaws, he has signed more checks on the front than on the back (and those on the back weren't govt. checks). To me that's reality.
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Post by jimmy on Nov 16, 2016 16:54:36 GMT
I read a quote today but don't know where it is from. Applies to the current horse trend.
"We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom."
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I was not and am not a Trump fan but maybe, just maybe now we will see some change of direction toward reality. Maybe. I say this because for all the guys flaws, he has signed more checks on the front than on the back (and those on the back weren't govt. checks). To me that's reality.