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I see professionalism as a spreading disease of the present-day world, a sort of poly-oligarchy by which various groups (subway conductors, social workers, bricklayers) can bring things to a halt if their particular demands are not met. (meanwhile, the irrelevance of each profession increases, in proportion to its increasing rigidity.) such lucky groups demand more in each go-round - but meantime, the number who are permanently unemployed grows and grows.
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I See Professionalism As A Spreading Disease

Ted Nelson
I see professionalism as a spreading disease of the present-day world, a sort of poly-oligarchy by which various groups (subway conductors, social workers, bricklayers) can bring things to a halt if their particular demands are not met. (meanwhile, the irrelevance of each profession increases, in proportion to its increasing rigidity.) such lucky groups demand more in each go-round - but meantime, the number who are permanently unemployed grows and grows.
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