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   On 2009-05-11, David Friedman  wrote:   
   > In article ,   
   >  "Suzanne Blom"  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Spherical Cows.  If you can't get more information than that, you shouldn't   
   >> be in the business of hiring people.   
   >   
   > If you actually look at the thread, you might notice that I described it   
   > as a limiting case, which I was using to make a more general point about   
   > the problem of identifying irrational discrimination.   
      
   Yes, David was making a point that I forgot to account for a   
   particular statistical effect (the limited availability of information   
   about the applicant's ability during the hiring process) and   
   illustrated its existence with a contrived theoretical scenario where   
   said effect is maximized.  The point was taken, and I don't believe   
   anything more should be read into his scenario.   
      
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