Scientific
Formal qualifications accumulate residue, fear, and social weight.
Practical
“Certificate” becomes a permission slip to be believed.
Low Load
Certificates function as neutral indicators.
High Load
Certificates distort hiring, trust, and competence.
Misinterpretation
People think the certificate = competence.
Narrative
“They’re qualified, so they must be right.”
Often false.
Earth-2.0
Skills validated dynamically, not through static labels.
Tools
Skill demonstration
Weight removal protocol
Summary
Certificates carry huge residue that distorts perception.