"Sailing" is Believing (Conner reading)

In Clifford Conner's article, "A People's History of Science," he writes about sailors and their knowledge of ocean currents and astronomy. He says that these topics are known by the sailors because rely on that knowledge​ daily. This example also ties into the discussion on whom to trust and why. This knowledge can be passed on to fellow sailors, and these ideas can be easily demonstrated to them. These techniques are crucial for gaining trust and remembering​ the information. It is easy to trust someone who has clearly shown his or her ideas and how those ideas affect our lives. Professional sailors are experts in their "field" (although it's water, not a grassy field!), so they can certainly be trusted to know the best techniques and advice for sailing.