We live in a world where people are judged by their worst actions, not their best.
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.
地质学不会妥协,我们的标准也不应该妥协。