Re: Openness amplifies Inequality?

Posted by Marcus G. Daniels on Apr 11, 2014; 8:03pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-Major-bug-called-Heartbleed-exposes-Internet-data-tp7585135p7585190.html

On Fri, 2014-04-11 at 13:35 -0600, Nick Thompson wrote:

> Doesn’t a meritocracy favor the children of the meritorious,
> irrespective of their own merit?  Doesn’t a meritocracy favor those
> who disregard their families?

If the first sentence is true, then they aren't disregarding their
families.  It is just happening on a different time scale.  That and
having a children is a choice, not a requirement.  Like smoking and
drinking are choices.

>  Doesn’t a meritocracy favor those who neglect the quality of their
> communities?

No, if their income is higher, the community will see that revenue in
the form of taxes.

Marcus




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