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| | *the investigation of the [[Challenger Disaster]] by maverick physicist [[Richard Feynman]] | | *the investigation of the [[Challenger Disaster]] by maverick physicist [[Richard Feynman]] |
| | *the solution to the greatest unsolved problem of our time, Poincare's conjecture (see below) | | *the solution to the greatest unsolved problem of our time, Poincare's conjecture (see below) |
| | + | *an obscure, unsuccessful author, Herman Melville, wrote the greatest novel in English literature, ''Moby-Dick'' |
| | + | *an unknown and possibly uneducated playwright, William Shakespeare, produced the greatest plays ever |
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| | Musical examples of the "best of the public" include: | | Musical examples of the "best of the public" include: |
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| | *"American Pie," the only hit by Don McClain, one of the most thoughtful ballads to top the charts for several weeks | | *"American Pie," the only hit by Don McClain, one of the most thoughtful ballads to top the charts for several weeks |
| | *"You Light Up My Life," the only hit by Debbie Boone, was a tribute to God that topped the charts for many weeks | | *"You Light Up My Life," the only hit by Debbie Boone, was a tribute to God that topped the charts for many weeks |
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| | :(add more one-hit wonders) | | :(add more one-hit wonders) |
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| | *Dick Fosbury invented the Fosbury Flop despite criticism by all the experts. He won the 1968 Gold Medal with it, and now all imitate it. | | *Dick Fosbury invented the Fosbury Flop despite criticism by all the experts. He won the 1968 Gold Medal with it, and now all imitate it. |
| | + | *Unsuccessful Olympian, student Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier for the mile, which some experts considered impossible; now the record is 3:43. |
| | + | *A little-known pitcher, Don Larson, threw the only perfect game in World Series history |
| | + | *David, a boy of slight build, defeated the most feared warrior of all time, the mammoth Goliath |
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| | :(add more) | | :(add more) |
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| | + | == Obstacles Created by Experts == |
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| | + | Experts have self-interest in defending their theories, even if incorrect, and in perpetuating the system that has rewarded and applauded them. Some experts receive prodigious sums by promoting theories that are false or implausible, either in the media or in courtrooms. |
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| | + | Most experts reasonably fear loss in grants, compensation or awards if they take a position disfavored by [[liberal]]s. |
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| | ==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand== | | ==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand== |