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This sounds like the argument for "positive" discrimination, which I dislike (I don't see discrimination as a positive thing whatever way it swings). It would
by collyw 6y ago
This sounds like the argument for "positive" discrimination, which I dislike (I don't see discrimination as a positive thing whatever way it swings).
It would be better to find ways of hiring without such biases being available. Like blind auditions for musicians. We should be aiming to hire the best person for the job, not trying to be aware of such biases and then trying to compensate the other way for such things.
- Thorrez 6y agoI don't think I'm arguing for positive discrimination. I agree that if possible it would be good to remove avenues for bias to sneak in (such as by implementing blind auditions). Although without knowledge that bias exists, it might be hard to find the motivation to implement those changes. And sometimes even with motivation it might be hard to implement technical changes like that. I agree we should hire the best people. I agree compensating for bias is not as good as eliminating bias. My hope is that in cases where technical changes can't be done, self-reflection might allow people to reduce their own bias.