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The issue is that diversity shouldn't be a goal. If you want more diverse speakers, then the only proper thing to do is let the conf continue, and then you'll s
by PrimHelios 9y ago
The issue is that diversity shouldn't be a goal. If you want more diverse speakers, then the only proper thing to do is let the conf continue, and then you'll start creating more people who have the knowledge to give talks, and you'll build a better divers background that way.
There's no reason to require diversity for a conference talk.
- zzalpha 9y agoThe issue is that diversity shouldn't be a goal. In your opinion. Feel free to run your own conference adhering to your own values, and feel free to skip this one. But the breathless, hysterical overreaction to this by some in the tech community is simply juvenile and absurd.