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Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by k4shm1r »

outand_up wrote: post #27

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We're tired of obsessing about race. We're tired of having accusations of racism, sexism, whatever-the-next-trendy-ism crammed down our throats at every opportunity. The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not valu…

>We're tired of having accusations of racism

Well, maybe if you weren't an actual racist you wouldn't get accused of being a racist every time.

>The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not value education.

What do you know about "latino culture". In fact what the fuck does that even mean? Why are you grouping people from an entire continent under an umbrella? What do you think an Argentinian has to do with a Mexican? Do you think we have the same culture?

> Until that changes, do not expect to see highly educated and skilled blacks and latinos bounding through the hiring process.

Well except we do, and we are often so competitive that puny white supremacists like you feel threatened by our very existence, and start shouting "dey tuk our jerbs!" the moment they feel there are "too many" of us.

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by [deleted] »

noxToken wrote: post #29
tlb wrote: post #7

Every underrepresented group represents an opportunity to start a company, hire some great people from that group, and succeed together. A single company, perhaps one you start this year, can make a huge impact. YC funding applications are due today. https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

That's such a big, intimidating risk. I don't mean that to be snarky; starting a business for means of primary income is prohibitively scary to me. I have a few ideas that I could probably implement to make some passive income. It wouldn't be crazy initially, but it also wouldn't be an amount to scoff at. I think they all have the potential to grow or be bought. The thought of taking that giant risk and failing... As…

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Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by Karrot_Kream »

infiniteseeker wrote: post #38
outand_up wrote: post #27

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We're tired of obsessing about race. We're tired of having accusations of racism, sexism, whatever-the-next-trendy-ism crammed down our throats at every opportunity. The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not valu…

Exactly. I have tons of Indian , other south Asian and east Asian heritage colleagues. Weird how theres no racism in this case.

'“There have been no changes for Asians or any other minority over time – men or women,” said Buck Gee, the study’s co-author and an executive adviser to Ascend, a US-based research group that advocates for Asian representation in businesses.'

The claim is that, despite increasingly visible/vocal attempts at diversity, the industry does not reflect this. We've noticed a regression in black/Latino hiring and stagnancy for Asians. This implies that there is racism at work.

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by discodave »

outand_up wrote: post #27

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We're tired of obsessing about race. We're tired of having accusations of racism, sexism, whatever-the-next-trendy-ism crammed down our throats at every opportunity. The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not valu…

I imagine, that as tired of you are hearing about it, it is worse for the people who are subject to discrimination every day. Like the assertions that you just made about how certain races value education.

So, basically, stop being such a snowflake.

Also, next time, try not to directly contradict yourself in the same comment:

> urban black CULTURE does not value education

> CONTENT OF CHARACTER. NO ONE GIVES A FUCK ABOUT SKIN COLOR

Pick one, but you don't get both.

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by outand_up »

_m8fo wrote: post #40
outand_up wrote: post #27

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We're tired of obsessing about race. We're tired of having accusations of racism, sexism, whatever-the-next-trendy-ism crammed down our throats at every opportunity. The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not valu…

The real question is why you felt the need to post this twice . https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15395049

because it was shadowbanned despite being profusely upvoted

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by TheCoelacanth »

tlb wrote: post #7

Every underrepresented group represents an opportunity to start a company, hire some great people from that group, and succeed together. A single company, perhaps one you start this year, can make a huge impact. YC funding applications are due today. https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

It's not a very plausible assumption that your competitors are racially biased but your investors and customers aren't.

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by BoorishBears »

outand_up wrote: post #27

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We're tired of obsessing about race. We're tired of having accusations of racism, sexism, whatever-the-next-trendy-ism crammed down our throats at every opportunity. The reality is, urban black (and to a similar extent latino) CULTURE does not valu…

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Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by indubitably »

outand_up wrote: post #32
shadowbanned2 wrote: post #28

Any opinions, thoughts and ideas that are expressed on ycombinator that are not left-wing and don't tow the liberal line are being deleted. It's not that there aren't people who disagree with these bullshit articles, it's that ycombinator mods are literally deleting and banning users who express opinions that aren't "correct".

100%

Guess you're both wrong. (And you're also wrong.)

Re: Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows

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Post by shadowbanned2 »

outand_up wrote: post #37
shadowbanned2 wrote: post #35

If blacks and latinos are as capable as whites, why are they incapable of achievement without white peoples help? Why is it considered racist to postulate that perhaps blacks and latinos ARENT as capable as whites so therefore they require more assistance?

That actually does sound racist.. Unless you're being sarcastic. It has nothing to do with race. It's all about culture and socioeconomics.

Nonsense. If the majority of a race gravitates to having such a shitty "culture" that values ignorance, then calling it a "culture and socioeconomic issue" is simply tap dancing around the actual issue.
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