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The Meritocracy Crisis: Why High-Octane Talent Is Getting Filtered Out
When Google hires an 18-year-old for a PhD-level engineering role, but 16 colleges reject him, the system is fundamentally broken. Stanley Zhong’s lawsuit against the UC system exposes a hidden bias that prioritizes secretive criteria over raw technical excellence. The fight for transparency is no longer just about admissions; it's about whether we still value meritocracy in the race for global innovation.