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How do you know whom to trust? - Ram Neta

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We believe a lot of things because we’ve been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea...and when it’s not.

Which of the following factors is most important in deciding whether or not to trust someone’s testimony?

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  • Animator Colleen Cox
  • Educator Ram Neta
  • Narrator Ram Neta

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