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Yes, "intentional ignorance" has value. Justice is blind. That's why some companies blind gender when screening applications, and why most interviewers aren't l
by inimino 10y ago
Yes, "intentional ignorance" has value. Justice is blind. That's why some companies blind gender when screening applications, and why most interviewers aren't likely to ask a candidate about their religion or politics or sexual preferences.
Sometimes correlations are self-perpetuating, and it's better to not know about them when making decisions.
- h4nkoslo 10y agoWell, it only "has value" if you're worried about discovering the wrong thing. If you think you're going to discover the "correct" thing, then you're apparently morally free to use whatever variables you want.