Even then, meritocracy is a pretty loaded term. The rewards don't align with the accomplishments. Being active in open source either requires huge sacrifices in

Even then, meritocracy is a pretty loaded term. The rewards don't align with the accomplishments. Being active in open source either requires huge sacrifices in time and career advancement or it requires an employer who provides time and opportunity to work on open source. That's not quite a meritocracy, as some are set up to succeed better than others regardless of skill.