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0 pointsmpweiher8y ago0 comments

"We should not base our corporate policy on the completely unproven and highly unlikely assumption that oppression is the only possible cause of unequal representation"

There, fixed that for you.

Also, the research is not at all speculative, quite the opposite. It is immeasurably more solid than the blind assertion that unequal representation is caused entirely/solely by oppression/discrimination etc., for which there is very little evidence overall, and virtually none that holds up to any sort of scrutiny.

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andrewprock8y ago

Given that there is no known mechanism, characterizing it as "the opposite of speculative" seems rather naive.

mpweiherOP8y ago

Sorry, I can't parse this. Are you saying that until we have a complete understanding of how the brain and mind work, all psychological research is essentially worthless?

andrewprock8y ago

On the contrary, I'm saying that speculative research probably isn't suitable for crafting HR policies.

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0 pointsmpweiher8y ago0 comments

"We should not base our corporate policy on the completely unproven and highly unlikely assumption that oppression is the only possible cause of unequal representation"

There, fixed that for you.

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andrewprock8y ago

Given that there is no known mechanism, characterizing it as "the opposite of speculative" seems rather naive.

mpweiherOP8y ago

Sorry, I can't parse this. Are you saying that until we have a complete understanding of how the brain and mind work, all psychological research is essentially worthless?

andrewprock8y ago

On the contrary, I'm saying that speculative research probably isn't suitable for crafting HR policies.

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