Open Source Meritocracy Is More Than a Joke

Posted by the_doctor on Dec 25, 2014 2:25 PM EDT
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In January 2014, Github removed the rug in its office's waiting room in response to criticism of its slogan, "United Meritocracy of Github." Since then, the criticism of the idea of meritocracy has spread in free software circles. "Meritocracy is a joke," has become a slogan seen on T-shirts and constantly proclaimed, especially by feminists.

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