[beowulfey]

Yes, I understand that affirmative action can have this consequence. I am not arguing for or against affirmative action. I am pointing out that it should not matter whether someone has an A, B, or C name when applications are being triaged. Because Allison, Brian and Caitlin all have the same credentials, they should be viewed as equally likely candidates.

Making assumptions about them based on probabilities is exactly the problem here, and it is one that we can easily avoid.

[mpweiher]

> same credentials ... making assumptions about them based on probabilities is exactly the problem here

Using the credentials is making assumptions about them based on probabilities.