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"The article already states that they found a very clear correlation" Oh well that makes it ok then. If I find a clear correlation between say black skin and
by gd1 10y ago
"The article already states that they found a very clear correlation"
Oh well that makes it ok then. If I find a clear correlation between say black skin and employee underperformance, I guess I can just go right ahead and sack individuals based on some statistical association discovered in a population they happen to belong to.
What the fuck is wrong with you people? I mean the entire lesson of not being racist or not being sexist or whatever is that it isn't ok to judge individuals by the population they happen to belong to. I mean guess what, black people are more likely to be criminals. Women are less likely to be coders. White people are less likely to play basketball well. These are statistical facts, though it seems awkward to say them. But that's ok, because the entire point is that you assess each individual you meet in life on their own merits, not some statistical generalization.
And somewhere along they way, you've missed this point. You don't get to assume that an individual is a shitty employee because they are a shitty LoL player just because you have some correlation to go on.
- astrobe_ 10y agoGood points, thanks for the reminder. Then it seems the only good use for this correlation is when consider to let go that person. Would it be ok?
- gd1 10y agoNo. There is no need for statistics when you have the individual at your disposal and work with them day to day. Treat them as a human. There is no need to make vague statistical guesses, the data you gain by actually interacting with them is far superior, no? It would be like cutting John Stockton from your basketball team because he is short and white, there is no need to make statistical judgements like that when you can watch the actual player on the actual basketball court and assess them properly.