Waterfall and Meritocracy: words coined to describe antipatterns that then turned into accepted practice. Is Monoculture next?
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@jessitron Why would an *actual* meritocracy ever be or have been an antipattern? Isn't this what we all strive for?
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@stilkov Nope. It was invented as a satire. Problem is, "merit" is defined and measured by the people in power. garann.com/dev/2012/you-keep…
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@jessitron Interesting, didn't know about the history of the word, thanks. Doesn't change the meaning it took on, though.
Apr 27, 2013 · 9:39 PM UTC