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This is a rather novel story not meant to | This is a rather novel story not meant to designate specific individuals for attaboys, accolades, or public praise for their knowledge. It is a hypothesis-generating survey to determine who and how someone is qualified to be considered an expert in either pipes or tobacco, based on the narrowest definition of the term. On whom should one rely for their knowledge and advice, especially if one is new to the pleasure and enjoyment of pipe smoking? Asked slightly differently, whose opinion, judgment, or views on these two interrelated topics should one accept and trust? | ||
The fundamental question is how does one become an expert at anything? Is it exposure or experience? Is there a yardstick by which someone demonstrates that he is an expert in the field of tobacco and pipes? Or Is it merely the presumption of knowledge that is the sole determinant of someone’s expertise? And at what point does a person transition from being merely good at something to being a bona-fide expert? Unlike a personal property appraiser who undergoes a formal education, takes an exam, and applies for a license, there is no test, no certification process, no online courses, no industry guidelines, no metrics or measures of merit to become an expert. Knowledge doesn’t necessarily make someone an expert. After all, anyone can memorize facts or regurgitate information. Too many questions, too few answers. | The fundamental question is how does one become an expert at anything? Is it exposure or experience? Is there a yardstick by which someone demonstrates that he is an expert in the field of tobacco and pipes? Or Is it merely the presumption of knowledge that is the sole determinant of someone’s expertise? And at what point does a person transition from being merely good at something to being a bona-fide expert? Unlike a personal property appraiser who undergoes a formal education, takes an exam, and applies for a license, there is no test, no certification process, no online courses, no industry guidelines, no metrics or measures of merit to become an expert. Knowledge doesn’t necessarily make someone an expert. After all, anyone can memorize facts or regurgitate information. Too many questions, too few answers. | ||