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arrow-up1145arrow-down1imageThe Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"hexbear.netArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to technology@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square58linkfedilinkfile-text
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