I always thought that the problem was about changing culture. The existing culture is too elitist and male oriented. Which isn't a problem in itself. But these

I always thought that the problem was about changing culture. The existing culture is too elitist and male oriented. Which isn't a problem in itself. But these are gatekeeping mechanisms that are gatekeeping what may become the ONLY good jobs in the future as everything becomes automated. It's not about proving your worth but looking out for people trying to cram into the departing boat. Whether there's enough space or if the boat can grow or even if the boat is as useful as it claims is another story. Goverments used to burn books not because peasants could read them but because of the lifeline it extended. An opportunity to challenge. Tech exponentially creates more and more knowledge requiring more and more specialization. It's not enough to throw scraps because difference can still grow if the scraps are small enough. Even though the rising tide lifts all boats, the difference in speed creates master/slave like riers. Certain societies and cultures place more emphasis on the responsibility of the powerful to create these lifelines. Others are more individualistic.