Was meritocracy ever a good idea?

The Meritocracy Trap,” explained - Vox

The Meritocratic Manifesto: The Modern Meritocracy Movement's Manifesto - Kindle edition by Citizen, Another. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ .

Ray Dalio on X: An idea meritocracy—a system that brings together smart, independent thinkers and has them productively dis-agree to come up with the best possible collective thinking & resolve their disagreements

The myth of meritocracy, according to Michael Sandel – Harvard Gazette

Is America Really a Meritocracy? - Discourse

Meritocracy harms everyone — even the winners - Vox

Call me narrow-minded, but I don't think meritocratic society with entrenched nobility should be a thing. : r/Stellaris

Confucianism and Meritocracy: Light from the East - American Affairs Journal

Meritocracy's Cost - Claremont Review of Books

Eric Ries Quote: “Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possibly, people should be judged based on their work and results, not superficial”