<p>Much as I hate the expense of diversity this and diversity that, as a hyphenated American who grew up in a 99.5% un-diverse country I would say the expense can be justified. Diversity is not about how many 2nd generation ethnic doctors’ 2400 SAT kids you can attract and retain, it is about creating an intellectual ecosystem where everyone is given a chance.</p>
<p>We may over-do the implementation, and we’re paying for it, but at the end it’s the price we have to pay if we want to keep this great experiment of a country running.</p>