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What do you think about a crisis of competence?


I have recently stumble on this article from well-known author El Gato and it seems pretty actual. What do you think is the reason, why we are facing the crisis of competence?
in reply to max55

The number one reason why, i guess bluntly, is online misinformation/disinformation/propaganda. The onslaught has been massive over the last 15-20 years - along with the rise of smartphones, perpetual online status, and social media.
in reply to max55

There's a figure of speech in Dutch: "Iedereen bevoegd, niemand verantwoordelijk". Roughly translates to: "everyone has authority, then no one is responsible".

It happens at every large organization, especially governments.

Buzzy bees inventing buzzy work, titles, task forces, drama, etc. When all goes well they applaud themselves. When things go south, they delay, point at each other, which is very effective.

It demotivates the people that actually do stuff. Untill they stop caring. Then things break down over a couple years time.

It'll take a crisis larger than this to cull and change. Pointing fingers will work once more.

in reply to max55

The author talks at length about competence and respect for expertise, then conveniently avoids any mention of climate change. My guess is they're that type of pseudo-intellectual who is a "climate skeptic" rather than being an actual critical thinker. And of course they know better. Than the experts. Who are competent.
in reply to str82L

Yep, I know people like that. They are always doubting climate change, and you can add some far-right or incel theory behind.

well-known author El Gato


Who can't take 2 minutes to put uppercase letters at the beginning of his sentences...

in reply to str82L

Ah yes, no wonder alarm bells went off when reading this guy. Pro Trump, Covid skeptic, the pattern emerges.
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lemmy - Link to source
max55
I do agree with that, there need to be competition again to have some better results.

don't like this

in reply to max55

Is everything that blogger writes so poorly written? It reads like a teenager's angry rant after staying up all night reading Wikipedia
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