'Dr. Jill' and the Dangers of Scientism

Frontpagemagazine ^ | Dec 21, 2020 | Bruce Thornton

[Edward Teach]

Scientism? I like to refer to it as Scientology.

[Londo Molari]

My wife used to watch that show “Army Wives” a few years ago. Jill Biden was a guest on the show and it sounded so silly when the actresses had to address her as “Dr. Biden”. Ugh — another lefty pompous ass.

[nascarnation]

Only of they start calling the Cos, Dr Bill.
He’s got the same degree from arguably a better school.

[dfwgator]

"Doctor" Elena Ceausescu.



Elena was not only jealous of those women who were better looking or more stylish than she, but of anyone with more education. At the end of her life, however, she was a PhD in chemistry, and was the author of many scholarly papers on the subject. However, the real story is that she paid off/coerced noted scientists to write her doctorate and other papers.

Those few who refused found themselves never receiving a promotion again or teaching classes in the provinces. Though it was an open secret that Elena Ceausescu never did any of her own work/research, no one, either within Romania or internationally, called her on it – she was the wife of the most powerful man in the country whose nation did millions of dollars in business internationally.

She was also the head of many different government departments having to do with the sciences. In her role as the head of the countries sciences, she gained a nickname, and not a flattering one: “Codoi,” which is the Romanian pronunciation of the abbreviation of CO². “CO” for “Carbon-Oxygen” and “doi”, the Romanian for “two”.

[43north]

Education is the 2nd easiest major in college. Journalism is the easiest. Doesn’t say much for a “doctorate” in education.

[ClearCase_guy]

When I think of the Bidens, I definitely think of the Ceausescus as role models.

[sauropod]

bkmk

[A Navy Vet]

Well, she did get a Doctorate Degree. However, other than Shelton on "Big Bang Theory" TV show very few introduce themselves as Doctor so and so unless in an academia setting.

Also, the norm is when writing, they put the PhD or EdD at the end of their name when signing the correspondence. They don't start with Dr. Jill Hiden.

She is obviously an egoist. She reminds me of Senator Boxer dressing down some witness after he said Madam.

[nascarnation]

[JBW1949]

It must be something special...Whoopie Goldburg thinks she’d be a great Surgeon General...ROFLMAO...

[rfp1234]

[Lysandru]

Well, she did get a Doctorate Degree. However, other than Shelton on "Big Bang Theory" TV show very few introduce themselves as Doctor so and so unless in an academia setting.

This is largely true where I work. I work in the aerospace industry, and my past decade has been spent working with some brilliant PhD types. The two in my immediate office eschew being addressed as "Dr."--and they are two of the smartest men that I have ever known.

[SJackson]

She reminds me of Senator Boxer dressing down some witness after he said Madam.

Yes. Said witness bas a Brigadier General, retired as Major General. In my experience, not as an officer, ma'am was how one addressed women, officer or civilian. Sir for men. Gen Walsh addressed male senators as sir in the same hearing with no complaints. Embarrassing behvior, could be from her ego or lack of knowledge of the military.

RIG. GEN. MICHAEL WALSH: Ma'am, at the LACPR ...

SEN. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA): You know, do me a favor, could you say "senator" instead of "ma'am"?

WALSH: Yes.

BOXER: It's just the thing. I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it. Yes, thank you.

WALSH: Yes, Senator.

[Languager]

A Phd or Edd holder wanting to be addressed as “doctor” is just silly. I have a social sciences Phd and am a tenured professor. Nobody in my discipline wants to be called doctor. Insecurity indeed.

[organicchemist]

The Chronicle of Higher Ediucation was on Jill Biden’s side, of course. I wrote them a letter to the editor that will never be published.

The Chronicle of Higher Education style guide would never allow Jill Biden (with an education doctorate) or me (Ph. D.) to be referred to as doctor in its pages.

[Vaduz]

Wonder how long it took their dogs to train them?.

[BuffaloJack]

“... This is largely true where I work. I work in the aerospace industry, and my past decade has been spent working with some brilliant PhD types. The two in my immediate office eschew being addressed as ‘Dr.’—and they are two of the smartest men that I have ever known. ...”

I don’t have a PhD, but I do have a half dozen engineering degrees (electrical, mechanical, chemical, computers, metallurgy, materials, etc.) all of them BS degrees. Plus, I’ve written textbooks used in universities.
I’m not impressed by PhDs.

[combat_boots]

Whoa

Congratulations

[cymbeline]

My suggestion to Jill is that she request that she not be address as “Doctor”. That she only wants to be thought of as someone who tries to be helpful.