[fchu]

The article makes very nuanced points that don't transpire in the title, and thus get straw manned in the comments. Here are the salient points:

- The article says nothing against creating a fairer world (aka equality of opportunity)

- Many believe that the world is meritocratic, which is not the case as there are many cofounding factors (plenty of which we don't have control over) that get in the way of finding a causation between hard work and outcome.

- The paradox of meritocracy: believing you acts meritocratically results in less fair outcomes.

- Being grateful to the impact of luck makes you more generous and fair.

- Meritocracy can be used as a justification of our own success and self-worth, so in this situation any criticism of meritocracy can be perceived as an insult and threat to what we have and are

[DFHippie]

> Meritocracy can be used as a justification of our own success and self-worth, so in this situation any criticism of meritocracy can be perceived as an insult and threat to what we have and are

This last point is why I expected to see commenters here indignantly raging against the article.