[Sigia-l] IA research? and professionalism

[Eric Scheid]

On 22/11/04 5:18 PM, "Listera" <listera at rcn.com> wrote:

>> do you make a distinction between an occupation, and a profession?
> 
> No, because I try not to think of titles, professions, occupations, careers,
> licenses, guilds, fiefdoms, cliques, clubs, syndicates and the like.
> Knowledge and curiosity know no borders.

So you make no distinction between an occupation that requires little to no
training, and an occupation that requires extensive education* or
specialized training*?

Perversely, does this mean you place no value on education or specialised
training, or even possibly knowledge and curiosity?

e.

* note I'm not suggesting "formal" education or training, let alone such as
may be qualified by some assigned "standard", just the pursuit of knowledge
and skill.