Dense Discovery – Issue 348 / Expertise as a status threat

I’m a long time subscriber to DD and every issue has a gem or two but this particular one is full of them. Here’s a couple of items quoted:

As long as accepting expert guidance feels like admitting intellectual inferiority, there’ll always be a thriving market for demagogues peddling more ego-friendly narratives.

and…

At networking events, approach groups with an odd number of people. Arriving alone can be intimidating, but groups of 3 or 5 tend to have a more open dynamic for people to join in.