Episode 20: The Expert Says

Ahoy, crew! A fancy pirate came to our ship. Everyone called him "The Expert." He said eating coconuts is BAD for you! Did he say WHY? He said "Trust me, I'm an expert!" But who PAID this expert to come talk? Captain Banana. He sells bananas. OHHHHH! So the banana guy paid an expert to say coconuts are bad? And now everyone buys MORE bananas? That's sneaky! That's the Expert Trick! Find a smart-sounding pirate. Pay him coins. Now HE says what YOU want—and everyone believes him! But he sounded SO smart! Sounding smart and BEING right aren't the same thing! Smart pirates can still say wrong stuff—especially if someone's paying them! Liberty Lesson: When someone says "The expert says," ask: Who's PAYING the expert? Does the expert get something if you believe him? Jab: If someone paid ME to say "Archer is the best pirate ever!"—would you believe it? I HOPE not! Same thing! Paid experts say what they're PAID to say! Quest: Next time you hear "the expert says," ask: Who is this expert? Who pays them? Do THEY win if I believe this? Experts can be wrong—or bought! Liberty Pirates think for themselves! #LibertyPirates #ThinkForYourself #FollowTheMoney