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Nary a flame in sight Dani. Though I confess I am rather perplexed.

Originally Posted by Dani

Most, if not all, of the greatest inventions/discoveries in human histroy flew completely contrary to the accepted science of the time.

World is flat anyone?
How about penicillin?
Flight?
The Automobile?
Lets not forget that the guy who invented radio was put into a mental institute initially when he claimed to be able to send words through the air without wires!

All of these things were deemed 'impossible' by the academia of the time. Why couldn't this also be true?

It could be true! but science in the modern sense did not exist prior to two hundred years ago. No peer reviewed paper has ever claimed the world was flat. Aside-I don't think the educated class believed the world was flat in the time of Columbus. It was a popular belief among the peasants as with many other folk beliefs.
Also, I don't believe science has ever claimed the automobile was impossible. I've never heard of your mental institution example, but I believe the first wireless transmission was by David E. Hughes. Who was sane.

Also it's interesting how far back one must go for examples.

Originally Posted by Dani

I am a bit offended at your implications about the moral fiber of a person who buys a degree, One, and I don't offend easily.

They are a requirement for many things in this world, but they mean absolutely nothing except that you can spit back at your teacher whatever they say to you. I can program rings around just about any 'legit' uni graduate without breaking a sweat, but I can't get a working visa in a foreign country without a degree regardless of skill level. So I got one.

Mr. Bearden was not trying to get a job. He was trying to make people think he had finished an advanced degree when he had not. If this is not dishonest I don't think we can come to an agreement on what is.

Originally Posted by Dani

They are a requirement for many things in this world, but they mean absolutely nothing except that you can spit back at your teacher whatever they say to you.

It is my sincere hope that you don't hold this opinion when choosing a Doctor.