> Lieutenants gain authority based on the merit of their contributions
Meritocracy is an outdated discriminatory practice.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/20/merito...
Meritocracy is an outdated discriminatory practice.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/20/merito...
Of course merit is judged subjectively (like anything else), but what exactly is the alternative?
In particular, I don't find anything actionable in that manifesto in regards to decision making.
The extent and congruence of the findings regarding, e.g., blinded vs non-blinded resumes alone should put the lie to the idea that a true "meritocracy" is something humans can actually meaningfully do at this point.
Imperfect realization doesn't mean the ideal is invalid (except when that imperfection is inherent to the ideal). You can argue for more equal, more meritocratic community; tearing it down because it's not already perfect is disingenuous and destructive.