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the word "meritocracy" has an interesting backstory that you might find interesting (tl;dr the creator of the word intended for it to be used as satire). relevant link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/jun/29/comment


> Meritocracy rewards actual contribution as opposed to potential contribution.

the word "meritocracy" has an interesting backstory that you might find interesting (tl;dr the creator of the word intended for it to be used as satire). relevant link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/jun/29/comment


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