A letter to the TEDx community on TEDx and bad science
"Holds a nonstandard degree. For instance, if the physics-related speaker has a degree in engineering, not physics; if the medical researcher does not have an M.D. or Ph.D.; if the affiliated university does not have a solid reputation. This is not snobbery; if a scientist truly wishes to make an advance in their chosen field, they’ll make an effort to engage with other scholars"<p>What? Not having a degree in something disallows you to "make an effort to engage with other scholars"?  Just saying you're not snobbery does not make it "not snobbery".