> There's no force keeping people from contributing, they are just choosing not to. Are you saying that people who are underrepresented in the free software co

> There's no force keeping people from contributing, they are just choosing not to. Are you saying that people who are underrepresented in the free software community have a natural aversion to contributing to free software? That there are no outside forces impacting their choices, but it's something inherent in their character or genetic makeup? I don't believe this to be true. If it's not true, then there do exist external factors that impact people's ability or desire to contribute. > Why is this necessary? I wouldn't claim the statement "Underrepresented people should spend more time contributing to free software" is some universal truth. Far from it. But from the perspective of the FSF, they presumably believe in their mission, and believe that increased diversity and inclusion would improve the community and its ability to achieve its mission.