

Ep. 2489 Antidiscrimination Law: Irrational, Unjust, and Tyrannical
May 10, 2024
Statistician Ben O'Neill challenges the practicality of anti-discrimination laws without statistical analysis. He discusses statistical discrimination in decision-making, rationality behind it for taxi drivers, and societal impacts. The podcast also delves into critical thinking in education, critique of Keynesianism, and the white-black achievement gap in schools.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging the Notions of Anti-Discrimination Law
02:27 • 8min
Analysis of Statistical Discrimination and Decision-Making
10:56 • 5min
Rational Statistical Discrimination and Societal Impacts
15:43 • 14min
Critical Thinking and Practical Skills in Education, Critique of Keynesianism and Pursuit of 'Equality'
29:29 • 2min
Exploring the White-Black Achievement Gap and Anti-Discrimination Paradigm in Schools
31:28 • 5min
Evolution of Antidiscrimination Law and its Implications
36:42 • 3min