The Importance of Representation in Pursuing Fields like Physics

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The Supreme Court of the United States is currently considering a case challenging the affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina
Most people believe that the Supreme Court will limit or abolish affirmative action
Universities use the diversity ground to justify affirmative action, citing pedagogical benefits
However, the speaker questions whether diversity is the true reason behind affirmative action policies, citing a lack of effort to bring in other diverse groups like foreign students or religious fundamentalists

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:11) – The N-word
(41:55) – The three N-words
(1:08:28) – Education
(1:21:31) – Critical race theory
(1:32:05) – Racism and policing
(1:39:25) – Racial profiling
(2:08:57) – Racism in US history
(2:26:55) – Affirmative action
(3:10:22) – Martin Luther King Jr.