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by nivrayreteP 426 days ago
I don’t think the example you applied is applicable, you’re using the randomness of a coin flip to a deterministic issue, biasses. Why would it be an issue if 10 homes were sold to a specific identity group and to give preference of the 11th home to a different identity group? I don’t understand why there’s an aversion to promote a heterogenous effect.
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It's an issue because people are individuals and we should treat them fairly as individuals, not discriminate based on the colour of their skin or other irrelevant attributes, including membership in identity groups.

Should each NBA team be required to make sure the next player they hire has what you call a 'heterogenous effect' on the team composition with respect to identity groups?