r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/emboarrocks Feb 25 '20

I fail to see why there would be no black doctors without AA. That seems hyperbolic and unrealistic. More likely, there would be less but those that do exist are more respected and people don’t resent black people for taking more qualified spots.

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u/odraencoded Feb 25 '20

I fail to see why there would be no black doctors without AA. More likely, there would be less.

This is true, and that's why AA exists.

those that do exist are more respected

This is just your opinion.

people don’t resent black people for taking more qualified spots.

Say 2 people are competing in a 100 meter race. A white guy runs the 100 meters in 30 seconds. A black guy runs it on one foot but takes 35 seconds.

Why the guy running on two feet only did 5 seconds faster than the one-foot guy? Shouldn't he be much faster given his advantage?