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The great thing about academic research is that the author isn't the sole judge of what is a valid interpretation of his work. In this case, Putman asserts, fo
by formulaT 11y ago
The great thing about academic research is that the author isn't the sole judge of what is a valid interpretation of his work. In this case, Putman asserts, for reasons other than his research, that diversity is still a good thing. But taken on its own, his research certainly is evidence that diversity is bad.
- Goladus 11y ago> But taken on its own, his research certainly is evidence that diversity is bad. To be more precise, it says "diversity has drawbacks." An important distinction, because when side A says "diversity is good" and side B says "diversity has drawbacks," then side A can come back and say, "well here are the benefits." Then you can compare the benefits and drawbacks and see if that helps you arrive at a better decision. If side A says "diversity is good" and side B says "diversity is bad," then you have an intractable conflict. Or worse, what often happens is that side A says "diversity is good," side B says "diversity has drawbacks" then side A says "side B says diversity is bad, they are evil you should not ever listen to side B under any circumstances."