This House Has Had Enough of Experts | Cambridge Union

27th October 2022 at 20:00 in the Debating Chamber.

Debate Results: PROP: 46 | ABSN: 62 | OPP: 136
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Proposition
1. Johan Anderberg
Johan Anderberg is a Swedish writer and journalist who has been a regular contributor to a number of Swedish and international media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal. His recent book The Herd highlights Sweden's experience of the COVID-10 pandemic.

2. Laura Dodsworth
Laura Dodsworth is a photographer, artist and author. She has written for The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian, amongst others. Her work explores controversial topics such as sex-based rights and behavioural science.

3. Lord Matt Ridley
Matt Ridley, the Viscount Ridley, is a science writer, journalist, and businessman. His books, inluding The Red Queen, Genome, The Rational Optimist and The Evolution of Everything, have sold over a million copies and won several awards. He served in the Lord between 2013 and 2021 and is the founding charmian of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Opposition
1. Student Speaker

2. Kamran Abbasi
Kamran Abbasi is editor-in-cheif of The BMJ. He is a doctor, ournalist, editor and broadcaster. He has consulted for several major organisations including Harvard University, the NHS, the World Health Organisation, and McKinsey & Co. In addition, Kamran has been Chief Executive of an online learning company and is an experienced radio and television commentator.

3. Johan Christensen
Johan Christensen is an assistant professor at the University of Leiden. His research focuses on the role of experts and expertise in public policy making. His newest book, Exepertise, Policy-maing and Democracy will be published later this month.
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