[oarsinsync]

> A large portion of tech audiences fall into major Dunning-Kreuger[sic] traps. Because they understand something to an expert level

Which is in itself the Dunning-Kruger effect. A tiny minority of people actually have expert level understanding and knowledge. The vast majority of people who think they have expert level understanding just fail to recognise how large their field actually is.

You can be considered a subject-matter expert for recruitment and employment purposes, and it still never be close to the truth. For most practical business purposes it will be true, but it still wont be the reality.

I didn't recognise that distinction until after I had 12 years experience in my field, and met someone who absolutely blew my mind with their level of knowledge and understanding (and declared themselves to be a subject-matter noob).

[JauntyHatAngle]

It really depends on your definition of expert. The 2nd best in the world can sometimes be a dunce compared to the 1st.

For all intents and purposes, he's still an expert to everyone else.

I think the line between expert and imposter syndrome is closer and more context based than people realise.