was Re: Mensan seeks work

[Trent Shipley]

Medical boards are developed by the AMA, American College of Physicians, and 
State Medical Boards,

Certs for Attorney's are prepared by state Bar Associations.

Certs for auto mechanics are granted by the American Society of Automotive 
Engineers.

Even vetrenarians certify themselves.

Why are certs for IT trades and professions effectively granted by Cisco, 
Microsoft, and Oracle instead of the IEEE, Computer Professionals for Social 
Responsibility, and SIGMOD?

((
One is tempted to conclude that the information automation occupations have 
yet to reach a level of "class" consciousness that would permit trade and 
professional identities to "gel" and produce awareness of an occupation as a 
group with particular interests.
))

On Sunday 10 February 2002 22:56, you wrote:
> I would debate that a certification proves someone is_not_out and out
> incompetent at any age.  I've found often it's easy for the average idiot
> with a decent memory to pass most basic tests.