For all the talk that this dude did not harm anyone, I can almost guarantee you that, for every Arday, there are dozens of other POC academics who did deserve the recognition that he got, but got passed over because they did not market themselves as effectively as him, and did not fit expectations.
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 2w ago“The focus on those who pointed out Arday’s shortcomings, rather than on Arday himself and those who abetted his rise, is a clear sign that lessons from this miserable episode remain unlearned,” @gcaw.bsky.social argues.
