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What makes someone an expert on something? What distinguishes an expert from an amateur? I'm not just talking about careers here, but areas of interest as well. When is knowledge the only indicator of expertise, and when to skill and good judgement come in?

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[pplfichi.livejournal.com]

It looks like I'm certainly not alone in feeling uncomfortable about being an "expert" in anything. The first question talks about being a specialist in something rather then an expert - it's easy to be a specialist in something just by specialising in it or doing it a lot, but to be an expert you really need to know your subject and have experience in it to a high standard.