[Albion Wilde]

I recall a line in one of Erskine Caldwell’s books, something like, “Possession of a hammer don’t make of a man a carpenter.” Likewise possession of a degree does not make a person educated. The degree used to be awarded to signify the attainment of an education but now there seems to be little or no connection between the two.

And I would add "possession of a Nobel Prize" to that list.

[Wonder Warthog]

"And I would add "possession of a Nobel Prize" to that list."

Don't confuse the Nobels given for "peace" and "literature" to those given for the science fields. Those are still very much given on merit. He who possesses a Nobel in chemistry, physics, medicine, etc. probably "is" a genius.