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I'm arguing that DEI/"biographical" standards are indicative of greater rot. The one and only priority of the FAA should be the safe and efficient operation of
by ahmeneeroe-v2 2y ago
I'm arguing that DEI/"biographical" standards are indicative of greater rot. The one and only priority of the FAA should be the safe and efficient operation of our nation's airways.
That we would sacrifice any amount of safety/efficiency in pursuit of other goals is a major problem.
I also apply this thinking to other fed gov programs (eg NSF, DoD, etc)
Edit: in other words, how many lives should we sacrifice in our civilian air travel to achieve equity?
- yakz 2y agoI don’t agree with you that safety was sacrificed in the name of diversity or equity. We sacrificed those lives to save money. End of story.
- 1832 2y agoEncouraging talented people from underrepresented or marginalised groups to apply, for example through DEI programs, will help find the best candidates to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- rayiner 2y agoBut that’s not what they were doing. They gerrymandered a biographical test to achieve a particular racial balance. What you’re describing is the motte of DEI. And that’s great. But it often turns into the bailey of “racial preferences or quotas.” Which is illegal.