2006-10-13 12:07:01 · 20 answers · asked by trucker 5 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Yes,
The word has had it's meaning destroyed in recent years by daytime TV and 24-hour news channels.
They're forever wheeling out so-called experts in whatever subject happens to be the flavour of the month that day.
"And coming up after the break, we'll be speaking to Norbert Higgins, an expert on cheesburgers to get his angle on this latest mad cow disease outbreak"
You never find out why these people are experts, or what their credntials are.
They just happened to be sharing a drink with the producer last night in the Groucho club, and he mentioned that burgers are made from cows. Next thing he know's he's got a microphone clipped to his tie, a camera shoved in his face, and a vaccuous presenter introducing him as some sort of pinacle of wisdom in the world of cheesburgers.
The word has become sterilised recently.
It is now impotent.
It's time for the word "expert" to be abolished, and we should all start using the word "GURU" instead.
2006-10-13 12:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Make a good point as all experts disagree with each other in an attempt to prove that there idea is the correct one.
Personally I prefer the word 'Professional' as this establishes that the person knows what they are talking about/knows what they are doing as they make a living from their chosen field. Also, professionals can be sued if they mess up!
2006-10-13 12:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expert, to me, means the highest known authority whose information is available to me through personal contact, written communication, books, audios, search engines, etc.
I am glad that such a word exists which defines such a person. As an example, the internet has all sorts of opinions from millions of people...few of whom really know what is really involved in or makes up the subject data. I would rather know the facts rather than take some unknown opinion and rely on it.,
2006-10-13 12:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Another word to describe the experts would be needed, so no point in changing it.
2006-10-13 12:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! And the word "idiot" should be used all the time. People call me an idiot and I am sure that a lot of these so-called experts are really idiots just like me.
2006-10-13 12:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the word abolished should be abolished. But how can that be done?
2006-10-13 12:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 100% sure ,i would ask an expert
2006-10-13 12:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by ukfool666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my expert opinion, yes
2006-10-14 03:04:59 · answer #8 · answered by bavwill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word " expert " and the phrase " an authority on...". Substitute
" knowledgeable about....."
2006-10-13 12:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by wallyinsa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a very pretentious word. What they are really saying is, "I am an expert don't dare disagree with me".
2006-10-14 04:17:16 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋