Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:


I will say: If I was hurt in an auto accident, I would rather a dumb
but "trained" emergency technician find me than a smart street walker.


A totally irrelevant statement. One might just as well say that if I were
injured in an auto accident I'd rather be treated by a dumb but trained
emergency technician, than by a passing biker who delights in seeing the
misery of others. But then, I guess it must have felt good to say that...



My point was that being trained (via education), and doing something
with that training is more important than being smart. It didn't "feel
good" for me to say it, I was just trying to make a point. I hope this
clears that up.

There are smart and idle people who don't impress me much.
Of course, some of them would say that's not their job.
One's viewpoint is somewhat a matter of religion, I think.
It's not unlike the road to becominging craftman--even a hobbiest
craftsman...