...anything to fix the real problem.
The only real problem, as I see it is the proliferation of cultural marxist/postmodern logic, taking over from meritocratic perspectives.
In fairness though, meritocracy has not been endorsed too much since the beginning of the 20th century.
The established 'powers that be', most certainly do not want merit to be the metric - it would be the end of the status quo.
Good for everyone else though.
I think it's an extension of 'everyone must be allowed to win something' we've come to accept as the norm. Every competitor in school gets a prize now, meaning they don't have to try to actually win in order to go home with a medal. That teaches kids that mediocrity is ok.
Good job, Society, we're growing a generation of "That'll do"s.
...and the crazy thing is it serves the 'less talented' worse, than anyone else!
...A rising tide lifts all boats, and all that...
Mediocrity keeps the the tide from rising.
It also teaches the lesson that least effort is good enough - the opposite of what we need as a society.
absolutley !!!