The Impact of Campbell's Law on Selection Criteria and the Need for Random Selection
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Summary
Campbell's Law highlights the corruption of metrics used in social decision-making, affecting the selection criteria for positions of authority. The article argues for the necessity of random selection to maintain stable meritocratic institutions.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSelection criteria for a position of authority are one example of such a metric.
When selection criteria are opaque, it is difficult for them to become a target, preserving their utility as measures.
For governance positions, it's often impractical for selection criteria to be too opaque.
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