THEM: Thanks, but I’ll listen to the experts.

ME: Are you a scientist?

THEM: No.

ME: Well I am. So, which of us is better able to know who the experts are? And which of us is more equipped to interpret their claims, their level of confidence, and the disagreements within their community?

THEM: 

ME: Me. So if you want to play the “Who’s the expert?” game — which is dumb — then I win and so STFU.