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by psergeant 2907 days ago
> You find racial discrimination acceptable

Clearly.

> Is it a good goal etc

It’s not a goal, it’s a tool to combat systemic racism.

> Do you find virtue

Here’s what I think:

I think there’s no inherent genetic gender or race component that should impact outcomes in people’s relative success. If you believe there is, you are literally a racist or a sexist, by the very definitions of those terms. Given that, if you can predict a group of people’s outcomes based on their race or gender, there is an inequality of opportunity. I believe that the inequality of opportunity should be tackled.

I believe that tackling this is an urgent issue. I believe that affirmative action — like setting up these funds — is a working solution.