The certs aren't bullshit, it's how they are used by companies that makes them appear to be bullshit. What logically follows from my grandparent post is that p

The certs aren't bullshit, it's how they are used by companies that makes them appear to be bullshit. What logically follows from my grandparent post is that people who can demonstrate vast experience shouldn't be asked to hold beginner certs. But companies do this all the time. It perpetuates a false impression that a beginner cert is actually aligned with advanced knowledge, which sets up people to complain about "bullshit certs" on internet forums.