> The reason that is beyond personal is so that people who know little or nothing of my career may decide, based on the title of "Doctor", to pay a little atten

> The reason that is beyond personal is so that people who know little or nothing of my career may decide, based on the title of "Doctor", to pay a little attention to that work The attention this would normally get from me is looking up their thesis, seeing instead their honorary degree(s), and turning me off from whatever the person is associated with. Not sure that's the intended effect.