As a layman, my opinion has little value apparently. Apologetics aside, I have noticed a massive cultural shift to computerized expert systems. These systems are systematically replacing live human experts in many mundane but important ways. And I believe we need to keep going in this direction. Paying homage to a human expert when IN SOME CASES their knowledge can be sucked into a program that can be distributed widely for low cost and very rapid consumption just makes sense. What are the ramifications of this new digital expert culture? Heavy reliance on automation which appears to lead to somewhat dull thought processes.