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Off The Record /// Episode 15 /// Clip 3

November 07, 2022 / 00:45

This episode discusses the nature of true crime expertise, the flexibility of theories, and the importance of being open to new evidence. Key topics include the criticism of self-proclaimed experts and the need for intellectual honesty.

The conversation highlights frustrations with true crime commentators who cling to their theories despite contradicting evidence. The speaker emphasizes that true intelligence involves the willingness to reconsider one's stance.

Overall, the episode critiques the current state of true crime commentary and advocates for a more thoughtful approach to discussing theories.

TLDR

True crime experts should be open to changing theories based on new evidence.

Episode

0:45
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and and to be honest with you a lot of the theories he kind of goes back and forth on it but yeah but that's because
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he's an intelligent he's a smart dude he he's not willing to rule anything here's
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what drives me nuts and I've been telling you this for the last I think eight weeks is these sons of
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that are true crime experts quote unquote and they get some Theory up their ass they're not experts if they if
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they are just there to spout out a theory well they're not experts but that's why I said quote-unquote experts
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and they get some theory that stuck up their ass and no matter what you tell them no matter what evidence comes out
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they never change their story where I I believe you know intelligence starts with the
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idea that you possibly could be wrong

Episode Highlights

  • The Problem with True Crime Experts
    Critique of self-proclaimed experts who cling to their theories despite evidence.
    “They're not experts if they just spout out a theory.”
    @ 00m 15s
    November 07, 2022
  • Defining Intelligence
    Intelligence involves the willingness to accept the possibility of being wrong.
    “Intelligence starts with the idea that you possibly could be wrong.”
    @ 00m 40s
    November 07, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • They're not experts if they just spout out a theory.
    Off The Record /// Episode 15 /// Clip 3
  • Intelligence starts with the idea that you possibly could be wrong.
    Off The Record /// Episode 15 /// Clip 3

Key Moments

  • True Crime Critique00:15
  • Intelligence Defined00:40