Name: How do you know whom to trust?
Uploaded: 2020-08-11T20:05:57Z
Duration: 4 min 20 s
Description: We believe a lot of things because we've been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea... and when it's not. [Directed by Colleen Cox, narrated by Ram Neta].

We believe a lot of things because we've been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea... and when it's not. [Directed by Colleen Cox, narrated by Ram Neta].

Ram Neta: How do you know whom to trust?

How do you know whom to trust?

Evaluating personal instincts or others' advice? Assess the track record, a crucial step towards objective self-awareness.

Trusting expert testimony is crucial but flawed; historical errors in authority have led to significant financial losses.

Evaluating an expert's reliability? Check their success in specific fields, as past performance often predicts future results.