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Do you believe in meritocracy? Why or why not? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is the definition I am using:

a system, organization, or society in which people are chosen and moved into positions of success, power, and influence on the basis of their demonstrated abilities and merit.

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

“No! You can’t change me!”

“Yes we can”

::: changes him :::

“Well, I guess that does feel better”

“Told you”