> Considering gender or caste or color of skin as one of the conditions for employment should be illegal in all nations. Given research showing that the most d

> Considering gender or caste or color of skin as one of the conditions for employment should be illegal in all nations. Given research showing that the most diverse teams are, on average, more successful than less diverse teams [1], should gender or caste or color still never be considered? People bring more to their workplaces than algorithms and programming languages, their life experiences and worldview can positively influence the whole company. The employer should encourage new ideas, create an environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute, and facilitate education and improvement for all employees. Algorithms, programming languages, technology stacks, etc. can all be taught. The perspective an employee brings to the company can not be taught. I think we would agree that gender, race, and ethnicity are crude proxies for a "unique worldview". There are so many metrics that could be considered: education, location history, age, previous work, hobbies, etc. Even more can be gleaned from a conversation. A good hiring manager should know that too, and should select candidates who truly complement the team, not just check the boxes for race and gender. [1] https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter