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Why GitHub's CEO Ditched Its Divisive 'Meritocracy' Rug

1 pointsby jalancoabout 11 years ago

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deletesystem32about 11 years ago
&gt; In theory, a meritocracy should be a good thing. It basically boils down to a society in which people reap the rewards of their skill and effort. But as countless advocates for women and minorities in the tech world have pointed out, meritocracies are a lot messier in real life.<p>Soooo these advocates don&#x27;t understand the meaning of the word and are just making up their own and somehow I&#x27;m supposed to be offended on their behalf for their interpretation