• Susaga@sh.itjust.works
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      I don’t think I said “nothing can be done”. I just said meritocracy is impossible. And since it’s impossible, we need a different system we can actually achieve. It won’t be without flaws, but we can still aim to have LESS flaws than currently.

      You don’t improve by pretending nothing’s wrong.

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        I don’t think I said “nothing can be done”. I just said meritocracy is impossible.

        Why would I want to discuss anything with someone who will contradict themselves in the first two sentences they mutter.

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          23 hours ago

          There are options other than “meritocracy” and “nothing”, you know. It’s worrying that didn’t occur to you.

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            22 hours ago

            This is the common definition of meritocracy:

            A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.

            Yes, I dismiss you off hand for the very bold claim that meritocracy is impossible.

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              22 hours ago

              You made the bold claim that a system could be designed to prevent cheating, then asked if a meritocracy could exist. I said no. I also backed up my claim with actual reasoning, while you just stuffed your fingers in your ears and made loud noises.

              Did you actually WANT people to respond to you, or did you just want people to agree with you? Because we don’t.

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                21 hours ago

                You made the bold claim that a system could be designed to prevent cheating

                Show me that claim. I don’t know why I suffer through this idoicy.

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                  18 hours ago

                  Okay, you’re clearly not even reading your OWN comments now, so I don’t know why I expected you to read mine. You clearly don’t want people to respond to you, so I won’t. Goodbye.