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Meritocracy, Exams, and the Knowledge That Matters (with Daisy Christodoulou)

Sep 7, 2026 · 01:06:17
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  • Examining historical civil service exams and their link to modern hiring and education.
  • Daisy Christodoulou discusses the Taiping Rebellion and British reforms' impact on testing.
  • The episode explores the idea that rigorous exams, regardless of subject, reveal intelligence.

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