Yeah, I really appreciate this comment — especially your point about how overwhelming it is now with so much questionable information out there. That shift you mentioned — from not enough info to too much — really does make finding truth harder, not easier. And your story about seeing the same footage framed in completely opposite ways? That’s chilling. I've come across things like that too, and it really sticks with you.
As for Murray, I think you’re absolutely right to flag that moment — it stood out to a lot of people. That said, I don’t actually think Murray was saying “trust the experts” across the board, either then or now. From what I understand, he’s not deferring to expertise — he sees himself as having done the due diligence on that particular subject. He’s not a medical expert (like on COVID origins), so maybe he questions more there. But with WWII, or the Middle East, he sees himself as someone who's done the legwork: reading history, being on the ground, talking to people. So I think his view is more like, “If you’re going to speak confidently on something, you’d better know what you’re talking about.”
That can come across as gatekeeping to some — especially when the tone gets sharp — but I think he’s trying to make a point about depth of understanding, not just deferring to authority.
Really glad you took the time to write all this out. Conversations like this are why I wanted to write the post in the first place.
RE: Talking Past Each Other