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> This is not a zero sum game, improving diversity makes things better for everyone. A positive sum game can still result in losers. Imagine two players, both
by BearGoesChirp 9y ago
> This is not a zero sum game, improving diversity makes things better for everyone.
A positive sum game can still result in losers. Imagine two players, both starting with 2 and 2 and ended up with -2 and 10. Not a zero sum game, but there is still a loser. Even if it makes things better on average, it can still be worse for select individuals.
One example, as tech work places become more diverse, socially awkward people end up facing more trouble due to having to interact with a more diverse cast of individuals which involves an increasing scope of understanding of social interactions. If their own disadvantages are given no consideration, they end up worse off, and this can be even worse since their social awkwardness leads to a vastly smaller social support network to help them.