One common issue though is that many intellectuals are trained specifically not to communicate falsifiable predictions. They often try to word things in ways that seem confident, but are easy to argue against after the fact.
Yep.
And most pundits skill is not in accuracy, but in building an audience. Media want pundits to make outrageous statements for clickbait/​stop channel changing. General public want pundits to validate their opinions.
If accuracy was actually a concern, they would already be held accountable. There are several fairly easy ways to do it, society just has chosen not to.
Yep.
And most pundits skill is not in accuracy, but in building an audience. Media want pundits to make outrageous statements for clickbait/​stop channel changing. General public want pundits to validate their opinions.
If accuracy was actually a concern, they would already be held accountable. There are several fairly easy ways to do it, society just has chosen not to.