Professionalism is an aggressive expression of self doubt masquerading as social responsibility. The self deceptions required to justify it are responsible for the persistent alienation within our community as well as a collective neurosis that compels an otherwise rational and intelligent people to exchange integrity for mutual flattery and a fragile illusion of self respect.

Professionals run the government
So why is government so inept?

Professionals run the corporations
So why are corporations so corrupt?

Professionals educate our children
So why are so many unable to learn?

Professionals report on the world
So why are we so ill informed?

Professionals set their own standards
So why are those standards so low?