"If we admit there are structural barriers to entry, and a culture that actively discourages and women and men of color from participating, then it logically fo

"If we admit there are structural barriers to entry, and a culture that actively discourages and women and men of color from participating, then it logically follows that technology is not a meritocracy." Why would we admit such a thing? There is no evidence presented in the article to support the idea that there are structural barriers or that there is a culture that actively discourages participation. A lower level of participation in itself isn't evidence that either of these exist.