KB Voting - internet opportunity?

So here's the idea - which I have commented on previously, though not sure which forum.
Knowledge Based voting.
A system of voting whereby a vote from a more knowledgeable voter counts more than a vote from a less knowledgeable voter.

Could it be that this represents a new wave.
Could it be that this is a dramatic improvement over the current system where every vote counts the same.
I think the answer may be YES on both counts.

No surprise that the internet revolution is an enabling phenomena.
So while this idea may have had validity independant of the internet age, the internet now makes the concept a feasible one.

To recap the notion, let's say a community of people were faced with a decision about a new source of drinking water. Let's also imagine that there are two front running choices on the table - one being to dig a new well, the other to run an aqueduct from a nearby lake. Both choices have their proponents and their detractors. Debate has been active in the community. Ultimately the political leaders decide to hold a referendum to decide the issue.

By referendum of course they mean a vote of the citizens. No doubt such a vote would limit the voters to those who would or could vote in the regular elections for political leaders. And without a second thought, no doubt each voter could cast but a single ballot, and each ballot would count only as a single vote - meaning the input of each voter would be identical in weight or influence.

There is a part of me that wants to shout 'This is sheer insanity'.
Why should all the votes carry equal weight, when the knowledge base of those voting covers those who literally wuld know nothing about the topic, and those who would be recognized as world experts.
Surely a sensible system would give more weight and influence to the voter who was a world class expert.

In any event, it is now clear that the tools for KB voting are readily accessible, and inexpensive, and able to be applied conveniently.

Admittedly such a system would have start up challenges.
But only through experience and repeated iterations can the kinks be worked out.
Let's get on with the job.

Seems to me the first steps might include getting a trial system up and running and freely available.

Might start with a simple template.