• rexxit@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That’s what I’m talking about also. Experts who are being paid to express an opinion, but in a circumstance where their peers would hold a consensus opinion that opposes what they are stating in court. Those experts are mercenaries.

    • iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      Just saw this, but yeah, definitely. I just wanted to be clear that I’m not dumping on experts in general lol I think people took offense.

      And I think it’s even more dangerous than that, it’s not just people providing a solitary or fringe supported theory or conclusion.

      Especially with a test like what was described, if you get an expert to put their thumb on the scales of an already pretty cloudy issue, it’s even more effective in a case. If they’re mainly doing that to help line their pockets, they’ll be more likely to play fast and loose with their statements.