A Nice Win for Meritocracy

[JamieDimonsBalls]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dei-backlash-reaches-nasdaq-as-court-strikes-down-diversity-rules-165237789.html

US appeals court rejects Nasdaq's diversity rules for company boards

An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange.

apnews.com

 

[mohoosier]

Where are the Libbies?? Come on Libbies, chime in on this unconstitutional, racist debacle that, if left in place, would have wrecked what remains of the US economy.

 

[hoot1]

Where are the Libbies?? Come on Libbies, chime in on this unconstitutional, racist debacle that, if left in place, would have wrecked what remains of the US economy.

First of all, I've never attended a D.E.I. course either during my business or academic pursuits.

Thus, I really don't know what I am talking about.

My initial reaction to finding myself in such a course would be, there must be a problem or the course wouldn't exist. But what if there isn't a problem, and the course simply creates a problem by its mere existence?

Some attending the course will be moved to take action against the problems which may or may not exist. Some will be offended by seeing the course as an attempt to be blamed as part of the problem. Some will see the course as a waste of time. Some will see the course as a political ploy with an agenda.

Finally as with many topics, once the subject becomes political, many will take sides depending on their tribal identity.

Do know this, glad I am white in spite of my inability to run a forty yard dash in 4.6 seconds or less.

 

[BradStevens]

First of all, I've never attended a D.E.I. course either during my business or academic pursuits.

Thus, I really don't know what I am talking about.

My initial reaction to finding myself in such a course would be, there must be a problem or the course wouldn't exist. But what if there isn't a problem, and the course simply creates a problem by its mere existence?

Some attending the course will be moved to take action against the problems which may or may not exist. Some will be offended by seeing the course as an attempt to be blamed as part of the problem. Some will see the course as a waste of time. Some will see the course as a political ploy with an agenda.

Finally as with many topics, once the subject becomes political, many will take sides depending on their tribal identity.

Do know this, glad I am white in spite of my inability to run a forty yard dash in 4.6 seconds or less.

Given your age, did you misplace that decimal point?

 

[TomEric4756]

It wasn’t called DEI 20+ years ago. But, it was there, providing the opportunity to self select oneself for termination or no raises (until you quit).

 

[hoot1]

Given your age, did you misplace that decimal point?

Brad, were you in my Freshman College Algebra class?

The smartest person in the class was a very attractive girl whom I had met prior to attending the class. We usually sat next each other. The instructor noting this, referred to me as The Sultan when calling on me in class.

The instructor called on me to explain where the decimal went in a calculation which appeared on the chalkboard. My selection wasn't even close and to the delight of the class the instructor said, "What kind of a Sultan are you? You don't even know where your point goes".