A nicely timed piece from the BBC: Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
And...When you add in the effects of prejudice and The Peter Principle is it any surprise there are so many incompetents in positions of authority?
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Throughout history men have grouped together and sallied forth to protect their turf, leaving the women to look after the home and kids. As a consequence men will cooperate to achieve a given goal - women not so much.
Excluding 51% of our population (some women would say 90% of our combined brain power) from the decision making process, risks making us as backward as some of the countries that still do.
Some sort of quota is needed.
Ps from my experiences with combined households (usually due to economic necessity) the men will share the workshop, the kids will share their toys, but getting women to share the kitchen - forget about it.
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let's try illustrating this in coffee terms.
20g in, 40g out in a 22g basket.
something's not right, the shot's coming out more bitter than usual!
clearly a case of overextraction. grind coarser.
now it's sour and watery and bitter!
maybe we went too coarse. need to grind a bit finer, or maybe tamp harder...
....wait a second, why don't we dose up to 22g? 20g seems too low for the basket. would probably encourage channelling. especially if your puck prep is inconsistent.
...no, that would be ridiculous, we've always done 20g in a 22g basket. just grind finer, or adjust your tamp, and we'll get it! that's what works for us! now i'll go get the bathroom scales...
but the basket should be filled to its rating. that makes the most sense.
no, but then we'll have to buy and use more coffee. we can fix this with by adjusting the grind. this is how we do it - we know what to expect.
shouldn't we use the best dose for the basket?
well we could, and it's a nice thought, but that means we'd have to use more coffee, which is expensive, and we don't even know if it'll work or not. we'll probably waste more coffee and time trying to change it. plus i've already divided up all my coffee into nice 20g portions. let's just stick with what we know.
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God knows there are plenty of men in positions of power doing shiteful jobs. Take politics as an example.
I'm happy to see more women run rings around the useless, self-centered pigs we overpay to gorge themselves at our expense.
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Per Merriam-Webster:Originally posted by Lyrebird View PostThat's simply not true. Look up the definition of discrimination.
Definition of discrimination
1a : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment racial discrimination
b : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually
Definition of quota
1 : a proportional part or share especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body
2 : the number or amount constituting a proportional share
3 : a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action
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Quotas and affirmative action are built on the misguided belief that you can fix discrimination with discrimination.
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That's simply not true. Look up the definition of discrimination.
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Quotas are not discriminatory unless the organisation is correcting past discrimination, which is all too frequently the case.
For a case study of what happens when you don't apply quotas, look no further than the liberal / national parties. It is very difficult to believe there wasn't a smarter woman available in Dutton's electorate.
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Totally agree Yelta. The primary consideration should be whether someone is best qualified and has the best experience/track record for the job. Consideration also needs to be given to as whether the candidate has the personality required to blend into a team or organisation and I believe any employer has the right to decide this. I don't agree with any prejudice based on race, sex, age etc. but also don't agree with imposed quotas, especially in government when a person's gender puts them in front of a better candidate. Key portfolios like defence need the absolute best candidate filling the job, not a politically motivated PC appointment. Equal opportunity doesn't exist in a quota system when the best candidates are excluded based on the quota definitions. This is also discrimination.Originally posted by Yelta View PostMy feeling is that imposing quotas of any type is a flawed concept, I really don't care whether any administrating body is comprised of all women, all men or a mix of both, what is far more important is that the best able/qualified people are chosen regardless of gender.
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