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What public figure said the following?

“Trusting the experts is not a feature of science. It’s not a feature of democracy. It’s a feature of totalitarianism and religion.”

Do u agree with it?

Guess, don’t Google.
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
I don't know. If said in an academic context, encouraging students to think for themselves and critically appraise everything they are told, this sounds reasonable enough. However, in recent years I have heard numerous populists tell me "Don't trust the experts" with no good intention. They erode public trust in professional knowledge and substitute nothing in its place.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@SunshineGirl The populists want everyone to distrust everyone except the populists.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@SunshineGirl I think this is a real existential problem we are facing.
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