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A comment on Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of legacy status in admissions. Parent comment

Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by ativzzz on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @01:58PM (#36790540)
Once they do that, they become the ruling class and the elites. Then their children are no longer working class, and are now the enemies.
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by OO000oo on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @02:00PM (#36790569)
In such a case, I won't feel better yet will I? So we'll try again...
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by ativzzz on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @02:02PM (#36790602)
Just like we've tried in the past again and again and again... and a few thousand years later here we are and we will keep trying :)
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by OO000oo on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @02:13PM (#36790766)
Exactly. A lot of progress was made in that time, so I have little patience for defeatism.
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by pastacacioepepe on Friday July 21, 2023 @02:11PM (#36817332)
You're missing the point: If the working class becomes the ruling one finally the majority rules, not a rich elite.
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