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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by worik on Sunday October 02, 2022 @02:36PM (#33058844)
What nonsense!

A PhD has earned their title "Dr".

Many people use it, and they should. They paid for it with their mental health.

I apply the title to everyone I know with a PhD.

Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by jcelerier on Sunday October 02, 2022 @06:59PM (#33061269)
I guess it's cultural. I and a fair amount of my friends with a PhD find it just super weird.