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by bigstrat2003 875 days ago
They can prove statistical anomalies, sure. But no amount of statistics can prove discrimination (contrary to popular belief these days).
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> But no amount of statistics can prove

By that logic [0] no amount of data can prove anything, and the label "unproven" becomes meaningless.

(Especially if the twist-ending is that you're trapped in a dream and this conversation isn't happening.)

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_demon

With the right laws, a company could still be fined if they don't meet age percentage quota, so there's that.

"Hmm, all your hires are < 30 huh? OK, we don't care if you intended to discriminate or not, here's the fine".

That's only the case if one believes that certain groups of people truly are superior or inferior.