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> How is disproportionate representation fair?

Disproportionate representation is fair (only) if the criteria of discrimination is justifiable.

An obtuse example: Gifted & hardworking athletes are disproportionally over-represented at the olympics, vice gifted + lazy, non-gifted + lazy, and non-gifted + hardworking ones.




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