The concern isn't equality, it's moreso equity. Historically, minorities have suffered systemic efforts that have limited their ability to pursue higher education for a variety of socio-economic reasons. Despite many of those systemic efforts having been thwarted with time, many minority populations' socio-economic status as a whole still suffers when compared to those of White populations.
These minority populations unquestionably have fewer opportunities (in a multitude of ways) to pursue higher education, and so Affirmative Action helps to destroy some of those barriers and help provide an equitable way to facilitate this -- to help level the playing field that's been dominated by White populations for as long as the country has existed.
Is it a perfect solution? No. Do deserving applicants who would otherwise have been accepted maybe not get their top choice? Yes. But on a population scale, this was probably a good thing. Now we're back to "equality" which for the past however many years didn't exist, and the people who were lower before, continue to suffer the consequences.
Amazing, thanks very much for sharing this. Admittedly I was referring to the Berlin interpretation of a roguelike, so I very much appreciate such an extensive breakdown of some of your recommendations. Haven't heard of a handful of these, will be checking them out with time!
Hey folks, I'm in the market for a good carbon steel skillet. I recognize there's all kinds of options, but curious to hear people's experiences with some bang-for-your-buck picks especially....
Searching around it seems America's Test Kitchen recommends this as well. If you had to compare to a cast iron skillet, I imagine still much lighter than that right?
Seeing this pop up multiple times is drawing me to it. May just go ahead and pull the trigger on this! Any preference on size on your end? I'm looking at the 10in one.
Awesome, yeah heavy, but not too much like a cast iron then. Thanks for clarifying! Probably going to go head with one of these. Would you consider a smaller size or are you especially happy with the 12inch?
Maybe not the best book I've ever read, but favourite for sure goes to Kafka on the Shore. Had me hooked the entire way through, and it's a book I've thought of for years after reading it initially.
If I can pick another, Siddhartha is an all-time favourite too.
I wanted to start a thread to share some of my favorite blogs and cookbooks. I hope we can use this thread to share new blogs or cookbooks as they become available....
This is the smartwatch I own. True netrunners know that the tech we wear on (or under) our skin is a prime entry vector for ever hungry megacorps to bleed the pulsing data from our digital veins, so having a wearable I have full control over is of paramount importance. I can flash it with new firmware whenever I want, the...
Unique in that it spawned its own kind of genre, but in broad strokes they're turn based strategy games.
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is the most popular, and consensus is that after the 5th game, things went downhill significantly, so I wouldn't pay much mind to the ones after that.
Given the popularity of HoMM3, you can find tons of videos online going over its core mechanics, so if youre interested, it's easy to get a better understanding.
They're extremely fun and addicting games. A certain charm to it as well, especially with the third game.
Article mentioned that there's some confidential information that isn't yet available to the public, and that information may be what's driving the differing estimates?
Regardless, aside from the money not being used for other reasons which may be more beneficial (up for argument of course), it seems it'll add jobs, cover the cost with time, and ultimately bring some benefit to the economy in both the estimates mentioned.
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Roguelike recommendations?
Getting into DCSS a lot recently. Still just running Minotaur Berserker with the furthest I've made it being the 10th floor aha....
Recommendations for carbon steel skillet
Hey folks, I'm in the market for a good carbon steel skillet. I recognize there's all kinds of options, but curious to hear people's experiences with some bang-for-your-buck picks especially....
Demos from Steam's Next Fest? (store.steampowered.com)
Would love to hear peoples experiences with any of the demos out for this Next Fest....
The 100 Best Video Games (www.empireonline.com)
What are your favorite cookbook/blogs?
I wanted to start a thread to share some of my favorite blogs and cookbooks. I hope we can use this thread to share new blogs or cookbooks as they become available....
PineTime - a $27 smartwatch that runs open source firmware and software that's easy to flash and easy to modify and tinker with (liliputing.com)
This is the smartwatch I own. True netrunners know that the tech we wear on (or under) our skin is a prime entry vector for ever hungry megacorps to bleed the pulsing data from our digital veins, so having a wearable I have full control over is of paramount importance. I can flash it with new firmware whenever I want, the...
Summer Sale is live on GOG - Summer Sale deals up to -90% (www.gog.com)
Volkswagen battery plant to cost Ottawa over $16B: budget watchdog | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Moving to Oakville
Hey folks, wife and I are moving to Oakville soon, near Bronte Harbour. Only somewhat familiar with the area....