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		gdix on Aug 7, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On managing outrage in Silicon Valley So if confidence is a major factor, is it possible that affirmative action affects confidence negatively in the people that it is meant to support?

lawnchair_larry on Aug 7, 2017 [–]

I have no idea. Maybe?

I wasn't taking a position on the debate either, just pointing out that specific argument could be problematic.

Regardless, I'm opposed to affirmative action for many other reasons anyway.

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