If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Experts often deny risks until it is too late.
- In plain terms
- Experts say nothing can go wrong until the end.
- What can you take from it?
- Expertise does not guarantee accurate risk assessment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do you trust experts?
- Who predicts disasters?
Another view
Not all experts ignore danger equally.
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