Realization: There are secretly three kinds of experts:
1. Experts with Power
2. Experts with Platform
3. Experts with Proficiency

Ideally “Experts” are 1+2+3 but that’s often not the case. Hence arguments over “should we listen to experts?”

The overlaps are especially problematic:

2+3 leads to a a polarizing situation where people who dislike the expert claim that they're just #2 and shouldn't be listened to and face off with people who think they're actually 3.

1+2 creates a feedback loop where bad calls are acted on quickly.

1+3 is actually fine - basically your ideal technocrat