Unpopular opinion: Like Matthew effect is noticeable on a personal level, so are sexism and racism.https://twitter.com/lakens/status/988680484707332098 …
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij
Like Matthew effect: Only if and only if you are prepared to look!
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij
And definitely not unpopular among those who are prepared to look
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But looking is risky, you may end out acknowledging a privilege and its unfairness. A little moral integrity may then prompt you to action. Inadvisable
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Yes, it may make you realise you only floated to the top because you're tied to the biggest balloon, as opposed to any inherent skill or choice.
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Well, it seems that that privilege is partly acknowledged (eg noting the unfairness of the Matthew effect) and partly ignored or blind spotted.
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In that specific case, yes — but more generally often not.
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True.
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