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HunterRoze t1_iu9xuos wrote

Reply to comment by Kthuun in TIL that Richard Feynman, one of the greatest theoretical physicists ever, was rejected admission to Columbia University because of his Jewish ancestry and instead went to MIT. by icbm67

Does it matter when it is used as a basis of discrimination? Do you think the university asked themselves that question when they refused to admit Jews?

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Kthuun t1_iubhnzr wrote

It does, discriminating against a race feels wrong, but I'll talk mad shit about a religion all day long.

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