https://www.overcomingbias.com/2019/03/consider-reparations.html … @robinhanson argues for slavery reparations. This is a good and important post even if you aren't usually a Hanson fan.
http://gap.hks.harvard.edu/orchestrating-impartiality-impact-%E2%80%9Cblind%E2%80%9D-auditions-female-musicians … Classic example is blinded orchestra auditions.
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The evidence seems to be not as clear cut as initially presented https://medium.com/@jsmp/orchestrating-false-beliefs-about-gender-discrimination-a25a48e1d02 …. There is contrary evidence from this Australian study http://behaviouraleconomics.pmc.gov.au/projects/going-blind-see-more-clearly-unconscious-bias-australian-public-service-aps-shortlisting ….
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that's good to know! One thing that the linked piece didn't mention: the "relative female success" at auditions overall didn't increase since the 70's even though the proportion of women in orchestras increased dramatically. More women who were less qualified must have applied.
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Ya, I knew about that one. Sometimes I forget that my context is software engineering, and that isn't everyone's context. My bad, I'll look it up myself when I am ready to move.
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