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Because it's a canard that diversity can only be achieved by compromising on the quality of applicants accepted. Competence knows no race, color, creed, gender
by tod222 13y ago
Because it's a canard that diversity can only be achieved by compromising on the quality of applicants accepted.
Competence knows no race, color, creed, gender, or nationality. It may be found in anyone. I'm greedy too, and want to receive the benefit of competent people of all kinds who are allowed to flourish and succeed. Here's Sam:
> We want to fund more women because we are greedy in the good way--we want to fund the most successful startups, and many of those are going to be founded by women.
and
> Again, we don't do this for the sake of diversity. We do it because we want to get the best people, whatever they're like.
- intortus 13y agoThe reason why I said this is telling is because people scream and rant against attempting to correct biases as if it is about compromising on quality.