If we adopt some sort of meritocratic system based on knowledge/ability (which many would see as “fair”) I don’t think this would lead to very diverse hiring. I think it would lead to the hiring we currently see and which OP doesn’t like.
I tentatively think the only way to get diversity is to select for diversity. Diversity does have some instrumental benefit so not saying we shouldn’t do this, at least to some extent.
What do you mean by “fair” in this context?
If we adopt some sort of meritocratic system based on knowledge/ability (which many would see as “fair”) I don’t think this would lead to very diverse hiring. I think it would lead to the hiring we currently see and which OP doesn’t like.
I tentatively think the only way to get diversity is to select for diversity. Diversity does have some instrumental benefit so not saying we shouldn’t do this, at least to some extent.