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> Why does nobody ever talk about how homogeneity is a strength? The comradery you used to have in mining villages As I'm sure you're aware, software developme

by imiric 5y ago

> Why does nobody ever talk about how homogeneity is a strength? The comradery you used to have in mining villages As I'm sure you're aware, software development is very different from physical labor. For one, it's a creative endeavor, where different points of view stemming from different backgrounds can only have a positive effect on the end product. Think of it in terms of code reviews. Does the product benefit more from being reviewed by teammates from the same schools and employment backgrounds, or by ones with different life and professional experiences? I can't point to any studies to prove this, but from personal experience I'd argue it's the latter. Besides, getting to know people from different backgrounds and cultures can only expand your own view points and make you a better developer and person. Your point about companies pushing diversity to prevent unions sounds conspiratorial at best. Strong bonds can and do form regardless of culture.

Crabber 5y ago
>For one, it's a creative endeavor, where different points of view stemming from different backgrounds can only have a positive effect on the end product. I'd say it's far more engineering than creative. You're writing code to meet the specifications of a client. I don't think the race of the person writing that code makes a difference. >Does the product benefit more from being reviewed by teammates from the same schools and employment backgrounds, or by ones with different life and professional experiences It benefits from being reviewed by people who have lots of experience writing different types of software. Which has nothing to do with ethnic diversity. >Besides, getting to know people from different backgrounds and cultures can only expand your own view points and make you a better developer Meaningless platitude, unless you can back this up with data >Your point about companies pushing diversity to prevent unions sounds conspiratorial at best. https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403
- imiric 5y ago
  > https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 I stand corrected. Corporations gonna corporate /shrug However I disagree with the conclusion: > It appears it's nothing more than a union busting tactic to divide and conquer their own workforce so they'll be easier to control and accept lower wages. Quite the sensationalist take. Again, I don't have data to back this up, but IME a diverse team produces better results and I'd rather work in one than not.
jimbokun 5y ago
> Does the product benefit more from being reviewed by teammates from the same schools and employment backgrounds, or by ones with different life and professional experiences? In practice "diversity" is more often people from the same schools and employment backgrounds, with just a bit more variation in sex or race or ethnicity.

by imiric 5y ago

Crabber 5y ago

>For one, it's a creative endeavor, where different points of view stemming from different backgrounds can only have a positive effect on the end product. I'd say it's far more engineering than creative. You're writing code to meet the specifications of a client. I don't think the race of the person writing that code makes a difference. >Does the product benefit more from being reviewed by teammates from the same schools and employment backgrounds, or by ones with different life and professional experiences It benefits from being reviewed by people who have lots of experience writing different types of software. Which has nothing to do with ethnic diversity. >Besides, getting to know people from different backgrounds and cultures can only expand your own view points and make you a better developer Meaningless platitude, unless you can back this up with data >Your point about companies pushing diversity to prevent unions sounds conspiratorial at best. https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403

imiric 5y ago
> https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61403 I stand corrected. Corporations gonna corporate /shrug However I disagree with the conclusion: > It appears it's nothing more than a union busting tactic to divide and conquer their own workforce so they'll be easier to control and accept lower wages. Quite the sensationalist take. Again, I don't have data to back this up, but IME a diverse team produces better results and I'd rather work in one than not.

jimbokun 5y ago

> Does the product benefit more from being reviewed by teammates from the same schools and employment backgrounds, or by ones with different life and professional experiences? In practice "diversity" is more often people from the same schools and employment backgrounds, with just a bit more variation in sex or race or ethnicity.