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What kind of expert are you?

Experts play an important role in society. But there are different kinds of expert. They bring different learning styles, different communication approaches, different characteristics.

We can boil these down to a few types that we often counter in real life as well as tropes in our films and TV. Find out which kind you are. And then exp lore why this matters.

Take the quiz

Someone asks you a question, but they clearly haven’t understood your work.How do you respond?

I get a bit flustered, and then try to explain again I listen carefully - I might learn something from the misunderstanding I use an analogy to better illustrate my point Sigh, roll my eyes, then repeat myself very slowly

What’s a typical working day for you?

I like a solid 8 hours with my head down Spend half of it learning, the other half teaching If I’ve debated with someone, it’s been a good day Messing around and finding out is my approach to work

If given the option, would you specialise in something else?

I’d probably specialise further – there’s so much I still don’t know No, I like what I do I’d like to learn something completely different and see what I find I like to generalise to understand how things are connected

Pick a totally different career

librarian

Librarian

archeologist

Archeologist

jon-stewart

Talk-show host

religious-leader

Religious leader

Choose your sidekick

Buzz-and-woody

Buzz Lightyear

holmes-watson

Dr Watson

Avengers

I prefer a team, not a sidekick

Batman-robin-e1689861117278

Robin

Pick a quote

“The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.” – Gore Vidal "The true method of knowledge is experiment.” – William Blake “Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.” – Desmond Tutu “There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous.” – Hannah Arendt

Pick a theme-song

My Way – Frank Sinatra Blowin’ in the wind – Bob Dylan People are strange – The Doors Don’t worry, be happy – Bobby McFerrin

How do you win an argument?

I let the data talk I tell you a story I ask questions and let the answer reveal itself I tell you why you’re wrong

What's something you wish that more people knew?

We have more in common than we realise Ignorance is not, in fact, bliss Learning new things is SO much fun It's important to slow down and be thoughtful sometimes

What do you value in others?

They’re as curious about the world as I am They care more about knowledge than possessions They don’t ignore hard truths They admit their limits and ask for help

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