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But affirmative action doesn't recognize merit, it rewards luck (at being the minority given the job) and is designed to even out ethnic/sex ratios without rega
by Perdition 12y ago
But affirmative action doesn't recognize merit, it rewards luck (at being the minority given the job) and is designed to even out ethnic/sex ratios without regard for productivity.
Also, a meritocratic system only requires the "winners" are chosen on the merit of their work. It will never be possible to eliminate all disadvantages which might prevent somebody from achieving some abstract concept of potential.
- lsiebert 12y agoHow do you define merit then? It may never be possible to eliminate all the disadvantages, but moving towards equality in outcome is still worthwhile. Like a blind person can't be made to see, but screen reading software and braille text is still better then not having those things.