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Fiendish Thingy

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2. "Credentialism"?

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Thu May 28, 2026, 09:08 AM

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The rest are pretty obvious, but what is the cult of credentialism?

Is that using one’s education and training to speak from expertise?

Is it using those credentials to talk down to the less educated?

I want real doctors and scientists advising me on medical issues, the environment, etc.

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