Table 1 Two models of expertise (from Stilgoe et al., 2006)
From: Scientific advice on the move: the UK mobile phone risk issue as a public experiment
Old model of expertise | New model of expertise |
|---|---|
Closed | Open |
Homogenous | Diverse |
Hubristic | Humble |
Demanding public trust | Trusting the public |
Expecting expert consensus and prescription | Expecting plural and conditional advice |
Managerial control | Distributed control |
Presenting the evidence | Presenting evidence, judgement and uncertainty |
