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Re:Mandated diversity statement drives Jonathan Haidt to qui... by varnaud on Sunday October 02, 2022 @11:20AM (#33056651)
>exceptional people Why would you only provide free/subsidized schooling to exceptional people. Why not all people? If you truly believe in meritocracy, wouldn't you want everyone to have a fair opportunity to prove themselves?
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Re:Mandated diversity statement drives Jonathan Haidt to qui... by tomp on Sunday October 02, 2022 @12:07PM (#33057165)
If resources are limited (and they're always limited) you invest into the highest ROI options.

Exceptional people have a chance of pushing society forward (i.e. creating more resources for the future... exponentially).

(But yeah in general I oppose age-segregated schooling, I think education should have "tracks" (math, physics, sports, music, etc.) and people should attend whatever "level" they're at in each track, in mixed-age groups. And make mostly free (but guided) choices regarding which tracks to put most effort in.)

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