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[−]physicles · 2026-11-15 Sun 05:39 UTC · link
If I asked Gemini to recommend a weight loss plan, does that make me a dietician?
[−]egeozcan · 2026-11-15 Sun 06:54 UTC · link
You're jesting, but I've seen self-claimed "dietitians" with much less involvement than asking a bot.
[−]theginger · 2026-11-15 Sun 09:37 UTC · link
If you earned a living by doing it for other people it would.
[−]mike50 · 2026-11-15 Sun 12:02 UTC · link
A nutritionist, the non protected title / non licensed person.
[−]gremlinunderway · 2026-11-15 Sun 15:15 UTC · link
Except dietician is a protected job title that is licensed by legally-recognized professional standards bodies.

Software "engineers" in North America don't have any actual professional board that licenses or oversees their work. Until governments actually regulate the profession through these bodies, no one can gatekeep software development job titles.

A bunch of blog posts talking about "industry standards" is not a reference point for this.