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I dont care, but they probably wouldve had good test scores.

Then let's try something simpler. What were the test scores of Linus Torvalds? Which gatekeeper certified that he was qualified enough to do engineering at the level he has done?

Test scores are meritocratic but looking at actual achievements is also meritocratic.

There's little difference in looking at test results and actual work which it is meant to proxy. At least in principle.

A McKinsey consultant got there through meritocracy, but they will likely be working on something that makes life miserable for people, whereas someone working on an FOSS project will likely make life better for people. As a measure of usefulness to society, meritocracy, as determined by test scores, or career achievements is useless.

Are you suggesting that talented people are a net negative on society?

Your point is unclear.

What a bizarre take. What about the wheel? This argument is ridiculous

This is not a very good use of rhetorical questions or the Socratic method