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Man fined for criticizing govt using science, without a license
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mikeselectricstuff:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/man-fined-dollar500-for-crime-of-writing-i-am-an-engineer-in-an-email-to-the-government
 :palm:
GeorgeOfTheJungle:
Of course, he committed a thoughtcrime.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoughtcrime
BrianHG:
 :palm: This is the world some of us live in...
MarkS:
Oregon is #2, just behind California, in messed up nonsensical laws in the U.S. This doesn't surprise me in the least. It will be interesting watching the state defend the regulations. They might have a case if he were offering his services for hire, as then licensing would come into play, but anyone trained, even self-trained, in a field is technically an "engineer" and would be 100% correct in calling themselves as much, even if they cannot work as such.
RGB255_0_0:
I think hobbyists reading that will have to be careful what they call themselves. I'm guessing "visitors" are exempt from that law?
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