Expert Opinion

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Experts are people you consult

In practice, in my opinion, serious researchers usually investigate details (individual aspects) of the VMS without asking overarching (meta-) questions. The generalists, on the other hand, often come up with a ready-made "solution" and only look for confirmation. Rarely are experts consulted in advance to check whether their own theories stand up to critical scrutiny or not. I would call such things "island solutions". Unfortunately, the quality is often rather low as a result. However, it is also possible that sometimes there is a lack of networking, i.e. the generalist does not know which experts to consult. A detective has an easier time of it. He can simply access existing structures.