I don't know precisely how that job platform works specifically, but in general, I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you're honest. In the comment chain I was replying too, people are saying that John Carmack is saying that you should not take the requirements as a strict pass/fail: "That’s more or less what John Carmack is trying to say here: The requirements aren’t being used internally as a strict pass/fail criteria before anyone is considered for the position.". The comment I replied to proposed to removed them completly because they cause discrimination based on confidence. I added that even if you remove discimination in the applying process, the same exact problem will manifest itself everywhere on the job, which is why removing the requirements is not a complete solution to discimination.
Is your conclusion still that I'm suggesting to "train people to leave their ethics at the door and lie until they make it?"? Are there any points that I can clarify for you? Do you have any suggestions to protect the systems from people that exploit it by sacrificing their morals?
My conclusions remains that a nuanced flexibility between honesty and fraud is advantageous for competitive job seekers.
I'm aware that the world isn't black and white, someone who submits a truthful resume to a job posting where they don't technically meet the qualifications has only made a little white lie that's almost universally forgiven, you're correct that they'll likely look ambitious and confident if they tell the interviewer "if you want to be super technical about it I don't meet this one little qualification but I think you should ignore that because factors X and Y make me a great candidate".
It's this culture of pervasive little white lies which is harmful. Be brutally correct, not just sufficiently honest to brush off these occasional inconsistencies. When someone does make a little white lie, call them on the lie and take the mandated action. Otherwise people who are most flexible with what's acceptable will advance more than those who require correctness.
Is your conclusion still that I'm suggesting to "train people to leave their ethics at the door and lie until they make it?"? Are there any points that I can clarify for you? Do you have any suggestions to protect the systems from people that exploit it by sacrificing their morals?