Jon Reisman

AI to save DEI?

The recent SCOTUS decision affirmed that the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of Equal Protection really does mean that racial discrimination, even under the “benevolent” banner of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and anti-racism, is unconstitutional. As a consequence, affirmative action is about to become much less transparent and obvious. It appears that opaque artificial intelligence algorithms will replace open racial preferences and anti-Asian and straight white male discrimination. AI algorithms are likely to be immune from Freedom of Information requests as trade secrets, and are apparently much less likely to be actionable smoking gun evidence of discrimination, even while displaying Skynet and Terminator like efficiency in accomplishing their programmed goal. It is ironic that woke academia has been freaking out over AI, but it is likely to be the savior of its precious DEI goals. Like Arnold, discrimination is credibly threatening, “I’ll be back. “ Perhaps, like the Borg (to cross Terminator and Star Trek), “Resistance is Futile.” (Hat tip to Legal Insurrection)

From Woke Jeopardy:

Answer: A Person who wins an argument with a liberal.

Acceptable Question responses:

What is a Racist/Homophobe/Bigot/Nazi/Misogynist/Denier/MAGA Republican?

From Woke Definitions for Dummies

Ableism: the idea that ability, competence, achievement, and merit are somehow better than their opposites. A disgusting remnant of a White, patriarchal society that must be eviscerated with all due haste.

Adult: A 12-year-old who wants to have his or her genitalia removed.

Bigotry: Opposition to any belief or opinion held by a “progressive.”

Child: A legal adult under 21 who wants to own a gun

Conservatism: An existential threat to our democracy, practiced by bad people. Conversation about . . ., We Need to Have a National: You shut up and agree with liberalism.

Democracy, Threat to: 1. When Republicans win an election. 2. Threat to Democrats.

Denier: Label for anyone who dissents from leftist position.

Disinformation: Anything a conservative says.

Diversity: Where everyone looks different, but thinks the same thing, and speaks in identical clichés.

Equity: The phrase leftists use when they reach for your wallet.

Far-right: This term is rightfully applied to any individuals or groups who oppose Democratic/woke policies and talking points.

Fascist: Someone who disagrees with a Democrat.

Free speech: The firebombing of public buildings by Leftists.

“Hate speech:” Any statement that challenges the dogmas of the left. Usually deployed whenever a conservative is about to win an argument. 

Illegal aliens (more properly called “undocumented immigrant”): downtrodden and oppressed, these people must be allowed free access into our country and the freedom to go wherever they like, in any quantity, without restraint. They bring much needed diversity and skill sets to our land. They should be entitled to vote and get government welfare, education, medical care, and all other entitlements upon arrival.

Inclusion: The deliberate exclusion of white males.

“Investment:” Democrat-speak for “spending money on our favorite constituency groups.”

Living Constitution: The written Constitution is dead.

Man: though there is no currently agreed on definition for this amorphous term, all can agree that testosterone-fueled toxic masculinity — and the patriarchy — are very bad things indeed.

Meritocracy: Created originally by liberals, now means racism/white supremacy.

Racism: Any kind of resistance, conscious or unconscious, to the political program of the left.

Social justice: Alternative phrase leftists use when reaching for your wallet. (See “equity,” above.)

“Structural oppression:” Synonym for “we hate capitalism.”

Violence: The expression of conservative ideas.

Voter Suppression: Elimination of Democrat election fraud.

Woman: there is no currently agreed on definition for this amorphous term.

(Hat tip to powerlineblog)

Jon Reisman is an economist and policy analyst who retired from the University of Maine at Machias after 38 years. He resides on Cathance Lake in Cooper, where he is a Selectman and a Statler and Waldorf intern. Mr. Reisman’s views are his own and he welcomes comments as letters to the editor here, or to him directly via email at [email protected].