C. Thi Nguyen's discussion explores the concept of "hostile epistemology" to address how trust can be mismanaged in our information-rich world. Many cognitive limitations lead individuals to rely on potentially harmful sources, navigating complex information networks naively. Nguyen critiques the simplistic perspectives on trust in expert opinion, emphasizing the challenge of choosing trustworthy sources amidst hyper-specialization. He draws on Elijah Millgram's view that no one can master today's cross-disciplinary complexities, stressing the necessity of critical trust management among experts in various fields.
The radical Cartesian approach of discarding all beliefs is challenged by social epistemology, which emphasizes managing trust in experts outside one's specialty as a complex issue.
Elijah Millgram's 'The Great Endarkenment' highlights hyper-specialization as a key problem, arguing that mastering cross-disciplinary arguments is beyond the capabilities of any single individual.
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