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Wasn’t the point of meritocratic institutions to create opportunities for everyone, so that even those of low birth have a chance at success? A rejection of the
by ip26 5y ago
Wasn’t the point of meritocratic institutions to create opportunities for everyone, so that even those of low birth have a chance at success? A rejection of the fixed aristocracy?
That’s the problem with iterative meritocracy, late in the game it becomes indistinguishable from aristocracy.
- slibhb 5y ago> That’s the problem with iterative meritocracy, late in the game it becomes indistinguishable from aristocracy. In a functioning meritocracy, if a genius is born into to a poor family, he will be recognized and promoted.