re: Japanese government responds to Biden claim that Japan is xenophobic.

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If diversity always equals failure on its own then we would have failed generations ago because we have always been relatively diverse

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Diversity alone isn't a strength. Broadening the pool of candidates is fine. Picking the best of that pool is what makes diversity work. (It's why letting blacks in professional sports resulted in greater athletic achievement.)

Intentionally lowering standards to increase "diversity" is a step backwards.