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I dont care, but they probably wouldve had good test scores.
by sattoshi 2y ago
I dont care, but they probably wouldve had good test scores.
- yedava 2y agoThen let's try something simpler. What were the test scores of Linus Torvalds? Which gatekeeper certified that he was qualified enough to do engineering at the level he has done?
- sattoshi 2y agoTest scores are meritocratic but looking at actual achievements is also meritocratic. There's little difference in looking at test results and actual work which it is meant to proxy. At least in principle.
- yedava 2y agoA McKinsey consultant got there through meritocracy, but they will likely be working on something that makes life miserable for people, whereas someone working on an FOSS project will likely make life better for people. As a measure of usefulness to society, meritocracy, as determined by test scores, or career achievements is useless.
- sattoshi 2y agoAre you suggesting that talented people are a net negative on society? Your point is unclear.