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No, it's not a argument for individual rights: individual rights would say Github could do what ever they want and it would say nothing about what Github should
by anologwintermut 13y ago
No, it's not a argument for individual rights: individual rights would say Github could do what ever they want and it would say nothing about what Github should do.
The argument is purportedly one of fairness: it's unfair to discriminate against men. Which is true. And we should make things fair.
But it seems very difficult to, with a straight and honest face, say whatever set of circumstances has led to the massively skewed gender ration] in cs/tech is fair either.
So, there is a value question: is it ok to make things slightly unfair locally to improve global fairness. There's also a practical question, does this actually cause that.
- yummyfajitas 13y agoSo based on your conception of individual rights, it would be OK for github to hire only males? In that case you are correct - github and brogrammers can do as they like, and we should repeal those stupid sex discrimination laws. (Note: I have no strong opinion on the morals of sexual discrimination, though I do find it distasteful. But for the sake of argument I'm appealing to the mainstream "it is wrong" perspective.)