On 1/19/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
Hello all,
I believe there is something we should ask at this point. This question is for everyone participating in this Mailing List:
What is your definition of an "expert"?
Please, for now, try to resist responding to the others' answers, simply state your own.
Marc Riddell
Someone who is passionately interested in and committed to learning everything (from anyone) about their field. This person would be a life-long learner who stays abreast of current events in their field, and can explain their field to anyone. For example, Albert Einstein was an expert. So was Carl Sagan. The "Brief History of Time" guy in the wheelchair (I'm blanking on his name) is an expert. Bill Gates is not an expert, but Steve Jobs might be one. Annie Sprinkle is an expert. bell hooks is an expert. For gemstones, I'm an expert.
I said 'their field' three times in one post. I either haven't had enough coffee or I've had too much.