This article would be a lot more worthy of a discussion if it actually discussed the actual issues. How much is nature vs. nurture? (many of the behaviours the

This article would be a lot more worthy of a discussion if it actually discussed the actual issues. How much is nature vs. nurture? (many of the behaviours the manifesto attributed to genetics are actually purely environmental) Should that even matter? Shouldn't hiring processes be purely meritocratic? The fact that the author of the memo argued for affirmative action for hiring more conservatives shows that he doesn't have anything against discrimination, as long as he profits. If he wanted a science-backed solution, he'd have supported motions to remove the topic of gender, race, political affiliation entirely from the hiring process. (Anonymous job applications can help with that). Many of the sources were also quite misleading, or links to blogs instead of papers. The memo wouldn't pass peer review at any journal, and can, frankly said, not be called science. As we also just had a big discussion about this topic on HN, this article is misleading and from an outlet that previously has published hit pieces on diversity policies[1], I flagged it - this discussion belongs into the recent megathread, not as its own onto the frontpage again. [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/will-trump-make-america-white-again/article35904698/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/will-trump-make-amer...