Totally agree.However, expert opinion generated by scientists by the use of the scientific method that helps eliminate bias through statistical analysis should not be conflated with journalistic opinion. That is often the case with many of the partisan. Political articles that are posted on this site.
https://speakingofresearch.com/2018/07/ ... -dont-mix/
"Why Opinion Journalism and Science Don’t Mix
One likely reason why America has become so polarized, is the rise of opinion journalism. For those unfamiliar with the term, here’s how Wikipedia describes it:
Opinion journalism is journalism that makes no claim of objectivity. Although distinguished from advocacy journalism in several ways, both forms feature a subjective viewpoint, usually with some social or political purpose."
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A good article and explanation of those terms. Thanks.
Here’s how I have described ‘expertise’ to others:
My wife is Veterinarian, a former University Professor and Clinician. She still works, mostly in speaking, writing, and doing training of other Vets, Vet nurses and others. She also does some consultation to other Vets in her speciality area. She has an MS in Animal Nutrition, started but didn’t complete a PhD in the topic and has a DVM and 2 Board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Veterinary Nutrition. She is one of about 150 Boarded Veterinary Nutritionists in the world and one of just 2 in the UK, where she is based.
The entire focus of her career, her research, her speaking and writing has been on dogs and their nutrition and how that nutrition affects their health. On that topic she’s recognized, world-wide, as an ‘expert’ in her field. She’s published 100’s of articles in both scientific and popular press. Even her ‘retirement’ she frequently is asked to review scientific articles and has served on the editorial boards of some of those Journals. She does Continuing Education on-line courses that might have several thousand attendees. She leads/has lead and served on the boards of several worldwide veterinary groups. She speaks widely on the topic of canine Nutrition – in the past 18 months she has travelled to Peru, South Africa, Belgium, Sweden, France, Norway, Finland, Columbia, Spain, Greece, the US and Canada. She turns down far more requests to speak and travel than she accepts.
While she in an ‘expert’ in HER field, she does have a working knowledge of MANY other Veterinary topics, like nutrition in other animals, or internal medicine of other species besides dogs. But, she would no more offer an EXPERT OPINION on, say… canine ophthalmology, feline cardiology, equine orthopedics or bovine radiology than she would about Astronomy, particle Physics, or pre-Columbian Archeology!
That’s how science and expertise work….Experts stay in the own VERY narrow lane! Unfortunately, we have the cases of folks like Noam Chomsky – an expert in Linguistics who seems to think that makes him smart about a lot of stuff. Or more locally, U of Wa Meteorologist Cliff Maas, who thinks that because he understands weather – he also understands wildfires and a lot of other things.
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A good article and explanation of those terms. Thanks.
Here’s how I have described ‘expertise’ to others:
My wife is Veterinarian, a former University Professor and Clinician. She still works, mostly in speaking, writing, and doing training of other Vets, Vet nurses and others. She also does some consultation to other Vets in her speciality area. She has an MS in Animal Nutrition, started but didn’t complete a PhD in the topic and has a DVM and 2 Board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Veterinary Nutrition. She is one of about 150 Boarded Veterinary Nutritionists in the world and one of just 2 in the UK, where she is based.
The entire focus of her career, her research, her speaking and writing has been on dogs and their nutrition and how that nutrition affects their health. On that topic she’s recognized, world-wide, as an ‘expert’ in her field. She’s published 100’s of articles in both scientific and popular press. Even her ‘retirement’ she frequently is asked to review scientific articles and has served on the editorial boards of some of those Journals. She does Continuing Education on-line courses that might have several thousand attendees. She leads/has lead and served on the boards of several worldwide veterinary groups. She speaks widely on the topic of canine Nutrition – in the past 18 months she has travelled to Peru, South Africa, Belgium, Sweden, France, Norway, Finland, Columbia, Spain, Greece, the US and Canada. She turns down far more requests to speak and travel than she accepts.
While she in an ‘expert’ in HER field, she does have a working knowledge of MANY other Veterinary topics, like nutrition in other animals, or internal medicine of other species besides dogs. But, she would no more offer an EXPERT OPINION on, say… canine ophthalmology, feline cardiology, equine orthopedics or bovine radiology than she would about Astronomy, particle Physics, or pre-Columbian Archeology!
That’s how science and expertise work….Experts stay in the own VERY narrow lane! Unfortunately, we have the cases of folks like Noam Chomsky – an expert in Linguistics who seems to think that makes him smart about a lot of stuff. Or more locally, U of Wa Meteorologist Cliff Maas, who thinks that because he understands weather – he also understands wildfires and a lot of other things.
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'2. Opinion: A common way non-scientists assume their views are equal to those of scientists is due to a misunderstanding of the word opinion. In everyday language, opinions are preferences, tastes, or viewpoints. They’re generally subjective in nature, and based on someone’s perspective, emotions, and biases. For example, in my opinion, cats are the best pets and peanut butter is the best flavor of ice cream. (I’m objectively right about both.)
On the other hand, scientific opinions are judgements or conclusions grounded in expertise and based on evidence. Experts possess specialized knowledge and experience, and can draw upon their deep understanding of a topic to provide informed insights, interpretations, and recommendations.
It can be tempting to deny a distasteful position because it’s “just an opinion”, but all opinions aren’t created equal. Expert opinions carry more weight and credibility due to their extensive knowledge. '
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'2. Opinion: A common way non-scientists assume their views are equal to those of scientists is due to a misunderstanding of the word opinion. In everyday language, opinions are preferences, tastes, or viewpoints. They’re generally subjective in nature, and based on someone’s perspective, emotions, and biases. For example, in my opinion, cats are the best pets and peanut butter is the best flavor of ice cream. (I’m objectively right about both.)
On the other hand, scientific opinions are judgements or conclusions grounded in expertise and based on evidence. Experts possess specialized knowledge and experience, and can draw upon their deep understanding of a topic to provide informed insights, interpretations, and recommendations.
It can be tempting to deny a distasteful position because it’s “just an opinion”, but all opinions aren’t created equal. Expert opinions carry more weight and credibility due to their extensive knowledge. '
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