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Of course not. It’s impossible. Take the presidency. Let’s say a very meritocratic person gets elected. There would be a hundred equally meritorious people who do not hold that office. Same for many things.

Meritocracy is a measure and some sort of idealized concept used for comparisons.

I don't know why this is downvoted. Meritocracy is a notoriously hard thing to measure, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

that's a utopian vision. we don't need a perfect meritocracy. majority of parents would do anything to put their kids ahead of others. i would help people I know and have relationships with first. it doesn't work out all the time.