Monday Musing: Follow Expert Opinions, or Not

My storage in New York City is along an elevated park called The High Line that is popular among tourists. I often walk along it because it is quicker than walking at street level and waiting for traffic at each corner. The High Line is filled with people taking photos of the river, the Statue of Liberty, the skyline, the artwork and the plants.

On one recent walk on the High Line I noticed an interesting phenomena. There was a particular view that no one was interested in. Then, someone who appeared to be a professional photographer stopped at the overlooked view and took a few shots at interesting angles. Suddenly, other people gathered to take the same shot on their camera. People almost lined up to get the same angle that the professional photographer had gotten. Once an expert identified and showed the way, others followed.

Do you noticed when an an "expert" points out something that you may have missed? Do you look for what's interesting or beautiful on your own, or do you wait for the expert to to show you what's important in the world around you? Do you always believe the expert, and follow along without evaluating it, or weigh their insight along with information from other sources and your own experience?

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