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The great thing about academic research is that the author isn't the sole judge of what is a valid interpretation of his work. In this case, Putman asserts, for reasons other than his research, that diversity is still a good thing. But taken on its own, his research certainly is evidence that diversity is bad.

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> But taken on its own, his research certainly is evidence that diversity is bad.

To be more precise, it says "diversity has drawbacks."

An important distinction, because when side A says "diversity is good" and side B says "diversity has drawbacks," then side A can come back and say, "well here are the benefits." Then you can compare the benefits and drawbacks and see if that helps you arrive at a better decision.

If side A says "diversity is good" and side B says "diversity is bad," then you have an intractable conflict.

Or worse, what often happens is that side A says "diversity is good," side B says "diversity has drawbacks" then side A says "side B says diversity is bad, they are evil you should not ever listen to side B under any circumstances."

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