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Baitball Blogger

(52,604 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 06:19 AM Tuesday

China figured out a way to avoid the glut of pseudo-experts that we have to deal with today. Facebook link. [View all]

Living in Florida for as long as I have, I see it. It's the fake it until you make it syndrome. It's all about making as much money as possible by following a script and that seems to be the pattern no matter what profession you're dealing with. No wonder the tech bros think AI can replace people.

But here it is, China has come with a requirement of a college degree before you can give advice in any field. No degree, no advice. Now, why didn't we think of it? Because scamming has become a legitimate way to practice this country's creed: Capitalism.

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I support this idea JBTaurus83 Tuesday #1
NOT USUALLY BY HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS. ColoringFool Tuesday #12
A whole lot of charlatans have a university degree muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #2
How about certification before someone can provide plumbing advice? Tim S Tuesday #3
HOW ABOUT THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND DUE DILIGENCE?!?! ColoringFool Tuesday #13
Isn't that interesting, though, how you tend to need training for those kind of jobs, Baitball Blogger Tuesday #18
They could turn degrees into certificates for "ordained ministers" Renew Deal Tuesday #4
Terrible idea lostnfound Tuesday #5
There are a lot of knowledgable people who can provide advice about things who don't have degrees or certifications. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #6
Have you heard of Dr Oz or actual brain surgeon Ben Carson EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #7
True. We have plenty of charlatans with a degree. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #19
'Scamming' is one of the cornerstones of capitalism. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #8
Let me explain education in China based on over 15 years living there. It's based on status promotion AZLD4Candidate Tuesday #9
I would like to believe that we would work out the differences, rather than follow Baitball Blogger Tuesday #20
When I was in China, I always heard the word hybrid - mixing both educational systems AZLD4Candidate Tuesday #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Tuesday #10
IS THIS "THE ONION"? Have You Seen The Degreed Trump Supporters,... ColoringFool Tuesday #11
It does seem like it's already too late, doesn't it? Baitball Blogger Tuesday #21
Ah, yes, Capitalism... GiqueCee Tuesday #14
Our schools and media make the istake of orthoclad Tuesday #16
Absolutely! GiqueCee Tuesday #25
I do not support this idea. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #15
What kind of job do you do, btw? Baitball Blogger Tuesday #22
Business Consultant Layzeebeaver Tuesday #27
China also supposedly banned Only Fans. ... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #17
I have lived long enough to see many conventional thinking trampled by Baitball Blogger Tuesday #23
There are plenty of guardrails along with an abundance of unethical people. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #26
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