[WikiEN-l] What is an "expert"?

[Nina Stratton]

On 1/19/07, Marc Riddell <michaeldavid86 at 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.

-- 
Sincerely,

Nina
"Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and
conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work." - Abdul Kalam