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The trick, to me (given that I am somewhat challenged in the math/physics/hard sciences department), is to translate the science into something that is readily understandable by those untutored in the relevant fields. I know that can lead to oversimplification but my experience working with witnesses as a lawyer is that the judge (and jury) needs to understand it. 
I think there is a certain mix of science or tech blended with communication skills that makes a big difference in how the message gets delivered and received. One can have a healthy argument without personalizing or belittling. 
There is also a fair amount of psychoacoustic stuff going on in audio, beyond the gear and its technical performance. That can be "tested" too, I suppose, but to me, there is an art to applying the science in a way that delivers the goods: one example- I like Vlad Lamm's SET amplifier. Its sonics had to do with some deliberate choices Vlad made beyond the specs. Is it magic? No. I think a lot of us have gaps in our knowledge and are open to learning. I know I am. I welcome information and healthy debate. Knocking heads doesn't help anybody, least of all contributors who probably have other, better things to do with their time. 

There is nothing funny when it comes to Glazed or crème filled.  Don't want to mess that up.

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The trick, to me (given that I am somewhat challenged in the math/physics/hard sciences department), is to translate the science into something that is readily understandable by those untutored in the relevant fields. I know that can lead to oversimplification but my experience working with witnesses as a lawyer is that the judge (and jury) needs to understand it.

>>>>I think you just put your finger on it. According to what I’ve been seeing on audio forums for nigh on twenty five years there’s a huge communication barrier between science minded individuals and the rest the general population, including English majors, Econ. Majors, History majors, what have you. It just doesn’t compute. Even drawing a picture doesn’t work. That’s what Richard Feynman tried to do, somewhat unsuccessfully. Does that seem too harsh?

Shakespeare, kick in the rear. Now, that’s funny!

@geoffkait 

This problem is so acute that in some fields they have a sub specialty. 

Translational medicine for instance aims to bridge the gap between patient treating doctors and medical researchers. Improving how information flows from one to another. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translational_medicine

In my day job about half of what I do is this, translating between software developers, reliability engineers and business people so that the teams are fully engaged and unblocked. 

The rest of the time I'm just a jerk. 

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