> [!info]- meta > **Source**: [Original URL](https://substack.com/home/post/p-162644775) > **Author**: [[Substack]] > **Full Title**: Experts and Elites Play Fundamentally Different Games > **Category**: #articles > > **Summary**: Experts and elites have different roles in society. Experts focus on deep knowledge and truth, while elites prioritize social skills and influence. Elites often shape narratives and policy, sometimes overriding expert opinions, even if the experts have more technical knowledge. > ## 🔦 Highlights & Commentary - Experts are people who know things. They’re judged by other experts—people who speak the same language, use the same methods, and know the same details. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jwgwenqxwwxs5f8md9j328m3)) - Elites are different. They’re not judged on technical knowledge but on being impressive across a broader range: wealth, looks, taste, social fluency, connections, charisma, and cultural feel. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jwgwf6110xhzy4vn397y82vc))