Q.E.D.

[poliphilo]

Those who were supposed to know about these things assured us the Arabs weren't interested in democracy.

Those who were supposed to know about these things assured us nuclear energy was entirely safe.

The evidence all points to one simple conclusion:

Never trust an expert- especially when he's voicing opinions that serve the interests of power.

Comments

[veronica-milvus.livejournal.com]

Sometimes they just don't know, but are trying to sound important. Not always malicious, just self-serving.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I read an article this morning that suggested the Japanese tradition of respect for authority is likely to be a long-term casualty of the disaster.