The problem was never with reducing human beings to numbers. It was that there weren't enough numbers!https://nypost.com/2019/05/19/adversity-scores-only-invite-a-new-quest-for-victimhood/ …
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I sympathize and it doesn’t sit well having to choose, but it seems there’s moral similarities to the trolley problem. A nationally standardized test is a poor system to determine potential aptitude. But if we’re stuck with it then this seems to make up some flaws.
If you're right about the flaws. Consider that the empirical evidence we have doesn't support the claim that (most) test prep causes notably higher scores. Consider that family structure is a stronger predictor of child abuse than socioeconomic status. How confident are you?
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My belief rests on a quick search of studies (3:1) showing that SAT prep increases scores, and anecdotal; without spending more time I'd say I'm underconfident. You've undoubtedly spent more time researching this, but to clarify — you don't see this as a trolley problem?
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I think the "trolley problem" format is, in general, a great way to oversimplify complex ethical issues, get people locked into frames that obscure alternative courses of action, and reduce empathy. Whether this is the best we can do, I can't say, but it doesn't sit well with me.
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