Yes, I believe all that time I put into learning means I do know more than most. And no, I didn't suggest that I'd have that knowledge without the time, effort and study, never did.
I'm not sure what you are asking exactly. The initial response above seems to indicate that a person shouldn't speak on something outside their primary career. So my question is, at what point is one able to pass the bar of being able to speak to a subject materially?
To be honest, it seems like we mostly agree, so I don't see what the issue is.
>The initial response above seems to indicate that a person shouldn't speak on something outside their primary career.
Already addressed this in the very comment above that you replied to. This is incorrect.
Regarding where the "bar" is exactly, that is of course subjective. But I reject any idea that its subjectivity implies that all opinions are valid or whatever it is you're suggesting, because they're not. Some opinions are uninformed, and I have no problem saying so.
To put it another way: if you could have acquired all of that knowledge without spending so much time and effort, then why didn't you?