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Lawyers from the very first day in law school are _intended_ to serve their clients (guilty or not); in the other hand professors -and educators in general- ar

by notgood 10y ago

Lawyers from the very first day in law school are _intended_ to serve their clients (guilty or not); in the other hand professors -and educators in general- are supposed to be a lighthouse for knowledge, not another source of bad science due being paid.

beambot 10y ago
In this context, calling professors "educators" is like calling lawyers "paralegals." Professors are academics. They are being paid for their professional, informed opinions based on knowledge and years of study. This is the same as lawyers sharing their legal opinions based on educational background (knowledge of the law) and real-world experience. Also: In mergers, there is no "guilty or not". There is contract law, risk mitigation, strategy, and negotiation. Lawyers do so much more than simply saying what is "legal or illegal."
edblarney 10y ago
"in the other hand professors -and educators in general- " An economist need not be either a prof or an educator. Tons of them work for banks, specialists just like devs, consultants, mathematicians, lawyers etc..