Attack the idea, not the "type of mind" that posted it. My point of disagreement would be that BigCos making "safe" hiring choices and having overbearing, one-

Attack the idea, not the "type of mind" that posted it. My point of disagreement would be that BigCos making "safe" hiring choices and having overbearing, one-size fits all HR policies is a phenomenon that predates modern political correctness. Having a policy of making interviews into arbitrary objective tests isn't just to prevent twitter mobs and hold off political rhetoric, it's a way of making hiring more predictable, combat nepotism, and select for people who aren't too individualistic to succeed in the corporate environment. The downside, of course, is you throw away and turn off a lot of good candidates who don't fit the mold.