if you ever find yourself doubting the value of domain expertise, get a bunch of smart generalists together and have them try to solve a difficult chess puzzle
when you lack domain knowledge, your most creative insight is an expert's first glance
nothing will blackpill you on first-principles slop more than spending a few years developing expertise in a field and then watching IQ130+ laypeople start opining during some hype cycle
if the boomers will be vindicated on one thing it's their cult of domain experience