If men are given the same consideration of valuing future ability over immediate skills, then it would be equal hiring. If not, well, that is literally sexism.

If men are given the same consideration of valuing future ability over immediate skills, then it would be equal hiring. If not, well, that is literally sexism. That said, the perspective itself isn't foreign. It is my precise basis for hiring junior devs: i put a great deal more focus on a candidate's intellect and passion over current skills.