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In addition I will note again the failure to provide specifics or any evidence that the provided assertions are true and caused by DEI. It is not explained how the situation in LA is linked to DEI, for example. There are issues with DEI policies, no doubt. This is true for virtually all policies. However, if one keeps harping on merit, it is pretty clear that no discussion in good faith can be had. Event he link provided to seemingly support their position does not mention merit a single time. Rather it is more talking about whether DEI measures actually contribute to diversity. Let's make things rather clear as the provided gish gallop clearly shows that there is no meaningful discussion to be had with that poster. There is a huge body of literature showing that in many cases, meritocracy is mostly a myth in many respects- selection parameters of successful candidates in job searches for example do not necessarily predict ability reliably. Even worse, there are many non-performance parameters which strongly influence hiring preferences. Especially in low-diversity environments conformity is such a parameter, i.e. having a similar look, accent and mannerism as the majority becomes very important. Meritocracy is then used as an excuse to solidify such a status quo. We often trick ourselves into thinking that our selection is objective by assigning scores to various parameters, but as everyone involved in hiring will tell you (if they are honest) this really just hides the underlying subjectivity. It does not mean that merit has no, ehm merit. But it means that we often have biased and imperfect rubrics to measure merit. If one really want to create a system that is based on merit, it needs to be flexible enough to identify positive characteristics, even if folks look or behave differently, as long as it does not affect the core mission. A secondary goal is to increase diversity in the group to avoid this type of groupthink where folks start to believe that having a beard and polo shirt is a sign of intelligence, because they all look like that and are clearly the most intelligent folks in the bunch. Ironically, one very valid criticism of DEI is not that they start hiring unsuitable folks, this only happens if the hiring committee or manager themselves are incompetent (i.e. they are unable to spot suitable candidates regardless of measures present). What is more likely to happen is that DEI policies amount to little more than window dressing (the link provided hinted at that). I.e., in many cases it is not really effective at breaking the mold as it does not address the actual barriers present. But again, bringing out merit in context of DEI is just a mildly veiled suggestion that minorities are fundamentally less capable, as obviously fully merit-based systems for some reason keep on benefiting white (and orange) men. An older but easy-to-follow read is here Lawton, Anne. "The meritocracy myth and the illusion of equal employment opportunity." Minn. L. Rev. 85 (2000): 587. Another well-cited article using an empirical approach using personnel data is here https://doi.org/10.1086/588738 This article describes the illusion of objectivity and how it can lead to discrimination https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2007.07.001

Hi. I would use 2 very parallel laser pointer beams (lines or dots). The distance between beams being the same at origin and at the wave tells the height. If these two lines below are laser beams distant -say 3 metres- from each other, when they hit the wave it will show also 3 metres apart on the targeted wave. >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> peak of wave beams source from shore >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> valley of wave. Or, something like this, if applicable :

Maybe place a tethered buoy into the zone where the waves break? You could then just use an ordinary theodolite to determine how high the buoy is lifted by each breaking wave above standard sea level. Or even simpler, just place a precision GPS device on the buoy to read its height.

Just put DEI on your post, or on your mirror, reread it periodically, & maybe you will start to understand the results of the election. Had I known more people like yourself, I might have voted for Maga too. However, congratulations, your POV & deity wannabe desire to bully others, that people like you stamped all over Dem policies including DEI, drove anyone near the middle right into the Rep voting booth

I did my best, which isn't much, but oh well. It was meant to spark a discussion, but I suppose that won't be happening.

The conventional view of reality often leans toward a 'matter-based' perspective, where the universe is seen as a collection of particles and forces interacting in deterministic or probabilistic ways - a machine. However, when life collaborates with matter to express itself, and quantum biology is taken into account, reality begins to appear more life-like than matter-like. This fusion suggests that life may be more fundamental to the fabric of the universe than previously believed. Rather than merely a complex arrangement of particles, it makes reality feel more organic, interconnected, and dynamic - not entirely behaving as a machine. Might life-like principles have played a bigger role in abiogenesis than anticipated?