Racism without prejudice

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[–]Cornfed 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Why is your first example a form of prejudice? Given that most blacks are stupid and you probably can't extensively interview and test every applicant, not interviewing blacks would simply be a statistically valid economisation of your time. You are also just doing the sensible and responsible thing by not exposing yourself and other staff to dangerous wildlife. Also, why would you even consider hiring blacks if white applicants were available?

Obviously the definition of racism given is just basically not being insane.

[–]fschmidt 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The meaning of "prejudice" has devolved, but originally it just meant to pre-judge. With that definition, your argument may justify prejudice but doesn't exclude it.

[–]Cornfed 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

In that case most hiring would necessarily involve prejudice, since the only way to know how good the person would be as and employee would be to try them out for a few months or years.