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I remember several comments in the Iowa Caucus app debacle threads calling out the ex-googler who led the project as an affirmative action hire. Irregardless of
by tmpz22 6y ago
I remember several comments in the Iowa Caucus app debacle threads calling out the ex-googler who led the project as an affirmative action hire. Irregardless of morality or righteousness the more affirmative action permeates our culture the more resentment is going to build up in groups that feel cheated by such a system.
- karpierz 6y ago> like it or not it is not a natural human sentiment to stop and go "well one hundred years ago my great grandfather benefited unfairly...". It's not a hundred years ago, it's this year, right now. And I think if you're going to bend to "natural human sentiment", then you might as well give up on trying to get people to change at all. Why try to get people to exercise or learn if "natural human sentiment" is to sit on the couch and watch TV?
- tmpz22 6y agoI removed that portion of my comment before I saw your response because it was a poorly developed thought that detracted from the substance of my original comment.
- karpierz 6y agoThe point is that we shouldn't adapt our processes because people feel cheated. Just because you feel like someone didn't earn something doesn't mean much.
- lawnchair_larry 6y agoSo you agree with the parent then, affirmative action and quotas should have never existed in the first place?
- karpierz 6y agoNo? If someone has to complete a marathon with a 20 lbs weight around their neck, I'm willing to adjust their time downwards to reflect that. I'm not going to avoid doing it because unencumbered runners feel cheated by it.
- lawnchair_larry 6y agoThe point I was making is that your argument seems to be inconsistently applied. It would seem that it’s equally wrong to adjust anyone’s time just because one person felt cheated for forgetting to remove a 20lbs weight from their own neck.
- karpierz 6y agoYes, if racism were something people could choose opt out of, my argument would be inconsistent. But I'm not sure how that's relevant?
- gowld 6y agoWeird how no one seemed to care much when racism permeates our culture and law and resentment builds up in groups that feel cheated by such a system.