I agree that Larry Summers sounds misguided in this interview.
His response about sports, “Look, I think the difference between some sports and others is that in some sports, the vast majority of Americans can play, and can be trained to play and to develop…
I agree that Larry Summers sounds misguided in this interview.
His response about sports, “Look, I think the difference between some sports and others is that in some sports, the vast majority of Americans can play, and can be trained to play and to develop their talent. There are just vastly more American high schools that have basketball teams than have squash teams.”
Is so absurd. Because some kids have the opportunity to play squash or row they shouldn’t be able to use that as a skill to get into an elite college? Then eliminate the rowing team at Harvard. What a stupid thing to say from an actual former president of the most prestigious school in the US.
It’s like middle schools eliminating algebra to level the playing field. I genuinely think we might be living in the Second Dark Ages. Not joking.
Jonah Goldberg wrote an awesome piece on legacy admissions:
https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/gfile/okay-what-about-legacy-admissions/
I agree that Larry Summers sounds misguided in this interview.
His response about sports, “Look, I think the difference between some sports and others is that in some sports, the vast majority of Americans can play, and can be trained to play and to develop their talent. There are just vastly more American high schools that have basketball teams than have squash teams.”
Is so absurd. Because some kids have the opportunity to play squash or row they shouldn’t be able to use that as a skill to get into an elite college? Then eliminate the rowing team at Harvard. What a stupid thing to say from an actual former president of the most prestigious school in the US.
It’s like middle schools eliminating algebra to level the playing field. I genuinely think we might be living in the Second Dark Ages. Not joking.
He’s just a commie. End of.