Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms advantaged groups

Re:Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms ... by Buttons840 on Sunday May 08, 2022 @02:13PM (#31306543)

I'm saying, as another commenter put it, "equality is unstable". Equal opportunity leads to unequal outcomes, unequal outcomes leads to unequal opportunity.

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Re:Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms ... by gwright on Sunday May 08, 2022 @02:29PM (#31306713)

I'm having a hard time understanding what you are trying to say here.

I would assert though that in a world of unique individuals there won't ever be "equal outcomes" regardless of the distribution and nature of opportunities, which is not a statement about how to improve or maximize opportunities.

I would also assert that there is no agreement that "equal outcomes" is a desirable goal nor is it even a well-defined goal.

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Re:Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms ... by Buttons840 on Sunday May 08, 2022 @02:38PM (#31306795)

I agree. I never argue that equal outcomes is possible (the words "equal outcome" never appear in my comment). I argue that even if we have equal opportunities, then we will still get unequal outcomes. I believe we are in agreement on every point.

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