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Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010) by hyperpallium on Sunday December 25, 2016 @08:43PM (#13256438)
It's the same principle as trademarks, "badge of origin" - a short-cut for assessing quality.

Same for degrees/qualifications/credentials. It seems amazing that they are such a big deal. But when you're faced with assessing a professional in a field in which you're a layman, you see how crucial their role.

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Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010) by scaryspooky on Sunday December 25, 2016 @09:00PM (#13256485)
But when you see the quality of lumber at the big box stores that carry the stamp and in no way should be entitled to it you start to question the game and who it is designed to help.
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Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010) by webmaven on Monday December 26, 2016 @05:12AM (#13257728)
That is actually the crux of the matter: The standards are in place to make sure buildings don't collapse even if the materials aren't very good and the construction is shoddy.
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