I think there is an expectation that it should not matter, and there is a reality that it does matter, and there is lots of discussion because the expectations and the reality do not match.

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ecshafer a day ago | parent [-]

Why is there an expectation that it should not matter? Is it just childrens shows? In many countries you have to put a headshot on your resume, that seems very overt that attractiveness / looks does matter. In the west there is a large idealism over practicality sometimes.

	▲	dns_snek a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Because we figured out that grading and selecting based on merit is better for society than grading based on subjective biases. I don't know what you mean by "practicality" here.
	▲	Pay08 10 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Where do you _have_ to put a headshot in a resume?