Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoThe Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"lemmy.mlimagemessage-square95fedilinkarrow-up1338arrow-down114file-text
arrow-up1324arrow-down1imageThe Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"lemmy.mlArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square95fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squaressladam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoExactly. It’s like saying that since every president has been over 6’ tall we should only allow tall people to run for president.
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Exactly. It’s like saying that since every president has been over 6’ tall we should only allow tall people to run for president.