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by SantalBlush 1597 days ago
It's demonstrably not true that we have no control over societal prejudices, nor is it true that attributing success to anything other than competence is a myth. Moreover, comparing the effects of bias to the flapping of a buttery's wings is laughably dishonest.

If you wish to ignore these things, that is entirely your prerogative, but your thesis isn't convincing.