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Chien is described in the Discovery Institute's Wedge document as leading its "Paleontology Research program",[3] in spite of the fact that, by his own admission, he has no credentials in that field.[4]

The is no law or requirement that an organization has to hire someone with a degree in whatever to do research in whatever. The 'in spite of phrase is' POV. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.211.150.99 (talk) 11:45, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]