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It is a racist argument because you assume things about black software engineers because they are black. That is, you assume a black software engineer has no mo
by ALittleLight 5y ago
It is a racist argument because you assume things about black software engineers because they are black. That is, you assume a black software engineer has no money because he's black rather than that he does have money because he's a software engineer.
Imagine you and your coworkers are planning to go out to eat for lunch. One coworker says that you should go to a steakhouse. You say "No, coworker X probably won't be able to afford that because he's black. We should go somewhere cheaper instead." Is that racist? I think so, and I think it's the same logic being used here.
- _6hmp 5y agoYou're conflating introducing a new system for how companies hire with direct social interactions. How companies hire is fraught with bias so we should be attentive to not amplifying it. Your example is an obvious false equivalency.
- ALittleLight 5y agoIn one situation you assume black peers won't be able to afford lunch. In another situation you assume they won't be able to afford gambling on hiring outcomes. If this is a false equivalence you'll need to explain how.
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