[Turret Gunner A20]

Maybe I'm a bit touchy about it, but I hang the tag "arrogant" on any professional who, when disagreeing with someone or pointing out one's mistakes, comes on with such elitist remarks as that that person "is nothing better than an ILL educated layman."

I think that sort of thing is about as snobbish as one can get -- particularly that "layman" bit, when used, as you did, in a derogatory way. Remember, we are all laymen vis a vis professional fields in which we are not qualified -- including you.

And before you get bent out of shape abourt what my qualifications might be to make that statement --

1/ Military Service -- over 30 years -- Retired LtCol -- US Marine Corp Command and Staff College
2/ Retired Lawyer,JD Degree -- over 30 years full and now part time practice
3/ BA History
4/ BA Political Science So I guess I can qualify as a former professional twice over -- and I have never in my life superior enough to apply that term to anyone.

[allmendream]

Amazing that in a thread that got started on the ludicrous notion that I was engaged in a Postmodernist view I also get raked over the coals for pointing out that someone is an ill educated layman.

Can you perceive the irony?

Post-modernism states that there is no objective or “privileged” viewpoint; all viewpoints are “equally valid”.

I state that Qualifications are important, but it is even more important that your statements accurately reflect reality.

Cognitive dissonance anyone?

My qualifications:

4 years military service USAF.

Undergraduate degree in Biology.

Masters Degree in Molecular Biology.

Section head for a Pharmaceutical company.

And my #1 Qualification: The things I say about Biology, Evolution and the nature of Science are usually correct, verifiable, and corroborated by the research efforts of numerous Scientists.