One argument for reverse discrimination is the idea that affirmative action encourages mediocrity and incompetence. Their reward is something more than just an escape into banal mediocrity. The 2007 season was again mired in mediocrity. They saw modern society as one of mediocrity, materialism, instability, and corruption. He believed the press and mass culture led to conformity and brought about mediocrity. There followed another two seasons of mediocrity and discontent. The song talks about embracing individuality and escaping mediocrity. The conservatories was said to encourage backwardness and mediocrity. Most of the rest of society would fit into the class of mediocrity. Krieg's inconsistency contributed to the mediocrity of the Seahawks in 1985. In some sense, it is equivalent to the mediocrity principle. One featured excellence, the other mediocrity. His talents are certainly far above mediocrity. They called this "The Irrelevant Crown on the Throne of Mediocrity". Being a talented careerist means being exceptional mediocrity.