minus-squareDulyNoted@lemmy.worldtoYou Should Know@lemmy.world•YSK The difference between equality, justice and equity.linkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down3·1 year agoMeritocracy is a myth though, perpetuated by those lucky enough to benefit from existing systems. It’s completely circular. I’m on top and the people who are on top are the best so because I’m on top I’m the best. It never accounts for all the myriad non-merit related ways folks get on top in the first place. linkfedilink
minus-squareDulyNoted@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why do people dislike California?linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down1·1 year agoThis feels like a copypasta linkfedilink
Meritocracy is a myth though, perpetuated by those lucky enough to benefit from existing systems.
It’s completely circular. I’m on top and the people who are on top are the best so because I’m on top I’m the best.
It never accounts for all the myriad non-merit related ways folks get on top in the first place.