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I don't think certain races/genders/etc. are innately better at programming; however, wouldn't the quoted statement still be true as long as there is inequality

I don't think certain races/genders/etc. are innately better at programming; however, wouldn't the quoted statement still be true as long as there is inequality higher up the pipeline? E.g. minorities have less access to college prep, therefore less minorities have the opportunity to become the best, therefore hiring the best results disproportionately hiring non-minorities?

viraptor 8y ago
Yes/No. 1. It depends on what you measure as "best". What level are you hiring for? Do you expect a good learner, or a uni-educated person? 2. It depends on whether you already included or ignored communities which are statistically disadvantaged. But if you openly say that hiring for diversity (as in inclusiveness, not equal numbers) leads to worse hires, do you think the best people from minorities will want to work for you? That would be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.