text: Another reason why seeking multiple opinions can be beneficial to making the right decision is because other people may have more experience. If one were to only receive advice from a single person the chances of that person having the right experience to give good advice are low. For example , Generic_Name's car needs an oil change. Generic_Name asks all of his friends if they know any good mechanics. One of Generic_Name's friends happened to know the best mechanic in the area. Asking lots of people until he found the best advice from the most experienced person helped Generic_Name make the best choice. This same strategy can be applied to a number of different stuations much more important than an oil change.