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 But again, let me be clear: I'm not saying we *are* in a meritocracy. Just that we should be.

Apr 27, 2013 · 9:40 PM UTC

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@stilkov I agree with the original satire: defining a person's worth by any combination of metrics is a disservice to all of us.
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@stilkov Only by valuing individuals as people, and then evaluating each action separately, can we be an open, constructive community.
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@jessitron Agree that it's not “worth” in general that can (nor should) be defined. Way too complex, and a wrong effort to begin with.