Part 3: Experts and Knowing One’s Limitations

In a world flooded with information, how do we know whom to trust? Science denialism thrives when people reject experts and overestimate their own ability to evaluate complex topics. This leads to a dangerous trend where personal intuition or internet research is seen as equal—or even superior—to years of professional training.

✅ Why expertise matters in science.

✅ The Dunning-Kruger effect—why people with little knowledge think they know more than experts.