meritocracy: the idea that people get ahead based on their own accomplishments rather than...other things
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References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBTrfRzWhIclH66mr_PgFM288XNdhHooXS-U4VmbvPc/edit#heading=h.4owdx2b5jkl8
Music: "Sah", by Al Masrieen
Chapters
00:00 - Cold Open
00:55 - Part 1: Who Is This Guy?
04:53 - Part 2: The Value of a Citation
09:38 - Part 3: Scientific Impact
16:01 - Part 4: So What Is He Saying?
18:55 - Part 5: Kormendy's "Cancellation"
24:55 - Part 6: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
31:21 - Final Thoughts
34:39 - Fun Science Postscript
