Writing the syllabus (kinda - we are just gonna read some books, Uni is batshit for being open) and I’m reminded that this is my favorite tidbit to drop in a class:https://kottke.org/17/03/the-satirical-origins-of-the-meritocracy …
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Story is here: Toby Young had mediocre grades and got into Oxford thanks to dad Michael who coined (satirically) the word meritocracy:https://www.theguardian.com/education/shortcuts/2019/mar/13/us-admissions-scandal-oxbridge …
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