How you get to the information determines how you process it.
Apparently, what you get through effort (intellectual) or commitment (emotional) is more valuable than what you get without looking for it. A study by the Missouri School of Journalism. Asking a problem or a question makes learners more active.
Reverse engineering or authorized copying
If there is no name for those who do reverse engineering, it is because the field is not entirely clear. From copiers to pirates, there is only one step. This ethical problem can become economic. Who owns nature? Can we copy anything and everything?
Competitive or cooperative collective intelligence?
Collective intelligence is often inspired by the metaphor of collective sports, but what about the collective intelligence that develops in social or community action?
What if the self-proclaimed experts were just beginners?
If you want to become an expert, pay attention to the stage you are in according to the Dreyfus model, it is a good way to assess yourself. If you are around someone you think is an expert in a field, also think about the different stages of the model and the ways to recognize an expert person described above. As for the title question, the answer is in the article.