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    It is not the case that Statistical discrimination can be epistemically rational: Phelps (1972) shows group data is legitimate evidence when individual signals are noisy or costly.

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    • 1.Individual signals are often obtainable at modest cost; relying on group data reflects preference rather than true unavoidability.
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    • 2.Group statistics reflect historical inequalities and compound discrimination; using them perpetuates rather than merely responds to noise.
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    • 3.Rational epistemology requires interrogating whether group proxies measure what's relevant or merely encode proxy discrimination.
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    • 1.When individual-level information is expensive or unavailable, using group statistics is a rational Bayesian update given available evidence.
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    • 2.Excluding predictive group data artificially constrains decision-making and can lead to worse outcomes for both groups and individuals.
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    • 3.Epistemic rationality (using best available evidence) is distinct from ethical permissibility; rational beliefs need not justify all actions.
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