# Jeffrey A. Singer - Against Scientific Gatekeeping (Highlights) ![rw-book-cover|256](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article4.6bc1851654a0.png) ## Highlights - Experts, Yes; Priesthoods, No - But credentials are not always proof of competence, and relying on them can lead to the automatic rejection of valuable insights. - The question is how we can maximize the benefits of scientific democratization while minimizing its costs.