Comment on Astronomical Data Used for Litigation (FAQ)parentComments−devilbunny2yThe PhD astronomer can plausibly be expected to know which sources are reliable, whereas someone asking Google cannot.−Timwi2yBut someone asking Google can just check multiple sources. If they all agree with one another, the PhD astronomer is not going to come up with a different answer.−devilbunny2yIf you just want to know the answer, this is fine. If you want twelve random people to believe you know the answer, credentials help.
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The PhD astronomer can plausibly be expected to know which sources are reliable, whereas someone asking Google cannot.
But someone asking Google can just check multiple sources. If they all agree with one another, the PhD astronomer is not going to come up with a different answer.
If you just want to know the answer, this is fine. If you want twelve random people to believe you know the answer, credentials help.