[lostcolony]

Well, "it is written" was also a statement about the credibility due to an inherent bias towards the educated. Yes, you can't necessarily trust a journalist...but you certainly can't trust a friend's opinion either; they aren't even expected to be well informed.

[ltbarcly3]

I said "a well informed friend". Certainly it is a tautology that a 'well informed friend' can be expected to be 'well informed', no?