It wouldn't be unprecedented. Symphonies regularly use "blind auditions," with the performer behind a screen, to prevent bias (typically against women). Blind a

It wouldn't be unprecedented. Symphonies regularly use "blind auditions," with the performer behind a screen, to prevent bias (typically against women). Blind auditions significantly improved women's chances of being selected, as related by Malcolm Gladwell in 'Blink'. Here's the original study he references: http://public.econ.duke.edu/~hf14/teaching/povertydisc/readings/goldin-rouse99.pdf http://public.econ.duke.edu/~hf14/teaching/povertydisc/readi...