An honorary doctor is in general significantly harder to get than a regular PhD. If we want to talk about people undeservedly getting the Dr. title, let's talk about medical doctors. The thesis to get the title is often a joke even compared to a masters thesis.
You can buy honorary doctor degrees so it's way easier, probably just more rare.
>Except Dr. Phil does have an actual PhD. Which he attended university and defended via dissertation. Unlike, say, RMS.
Well that's the point.
When RMS says he's a "Doctor", the expectation is "made a significant contribution to computer science" - which, arguably, he did.
When Dr. Phil says he's a "doctor", the expectation is "qualified and licensed to practice medicine in his field". Which he is very much not (in particular, he hasn't renewed his license).
Context matters.
A PHD is not that hard to get when you already reach masters degree. Its mostly a matter of choice, not mad skills or something.
In what world is this true, except at fly-by-night places that advertise on TV?
Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS
by forgotpwd16 on Sunday October 02, 2022 @05:09AM
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As is usual the case with the "I could easily do it had I have the chance", the world of not having enrolled in a PhD programme.
in sweden that'd mean 5 more years of university, after 5 years of university.
Except Dr. Phil does have an actual PhD. Which he attended university and defended via dissertation. Unlike, say, RMS.