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by pyrocat 12y ago
I wish they linked to the chart or study that provided that info, instead of just saying "a study". I had to go digging to find this https://www.sandvine.com/downloads/general/global-internet-p...
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Source? I know Netflix is popular, but that seems excessive.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Then why would the interviewer specifically bring them up as an example of what people have complained about?
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Live tiles were one of the most contentious parts of Windows 8!
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by pyrocat 12y ago
"We believe that, together with the feedback you provide us, we can build a product that all of our customers will love," Myerson said. "It will be our most open collaborate OS projects ever." followed by Q: When it come
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by pyrocat 12y ago
https://twitter.com/0xabad1dea/status/516998685386100736
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by pyrocat 12y ago
"Locking police out of" assumes that they have a right to be there in the first place.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Because it means hacker spaces, and (hopefully) eventually tech work places will be more diverse, which means the boss will feel less comfortable making that joke.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Ugly [ ] Unchangable [ ] Easily measurable [ ] One of the most extreme biases Short [x] Unchangable [x] Easily measurable [ ] One of the most extreme biases
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Here's what the article has to say, and I agree with it: Why diversity is important to Hacker School There are many reasons why diversity is valuable, but there are two reasons why it is especially important to Hacker School as an orga
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by pyrocat 12y ago
http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v21/merit.htm http://valleywag.gawker.com/the-myth-of-silicon-valley-merit... As for what our goal should be instead: equal pay for equal work.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
"what makes race special?" It's unchangable, it's easily measurable, and it has one of the most extreme biases.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
You're asking for examples of systemic racism and sexism in America? Really?
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by pyrocat 12y ago
"why do you insist on grouping by race/gender?" because society does.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Your counterexample relies on a lot of claims... A) Sweden is considered a model for the rest of the world to follow. B) Sweden has a homogeneous population. C) That homogeneous population is the primary reason for Sweden's success. D)
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by pyrocat 12y ago
The problem with "meritocracy" is that the judging mechanism is inherently vulnerable to bias.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Since there is a well documented hiring[1] bias against people with both female-sounding-names and non-white-sounding names, I think anonymized applications is an amazing idea! So many people never make it to even a phone screen because of
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by pyrocat 12y ago
I'd argue that women, on average, have received less advantages than men. And pacific islanders, on average, have received less advantages than white people. You're getting caught up in a taking a very specific sample and comparin
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Diversity can only improve a system. The article specifically addresses that point.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Here's the definition of racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. How exactly does that apply to a program that's creat
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Try being a poor black person from Appalachia, who has received even less advantages in life (and in fact, many disadvantages). The rub is that on average , people who aren't white have a way harder time in America, hence the need for
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by pyrocat 12y ago
That's really neat that they give instructions on how to build your own, but I kind of want a way to just buy it and get the product (as shown in the animated hero) delivered to me.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Well, I'm thoroughly convinced. I want to take this class!
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Just reminds me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvnr52Muwo8
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Fear of death + rich == respect?
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Can you point me to evidence that Lyft is also poaching drivers and/or cancelling rides? This is the first I've heard of it.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
I bet Lyft doesn't think it's silly.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
"In March, Twitch represented 1.35 percent of all Internet traffic" Wow, I didn't realize Twitch had that much traffic. That's something to be proud of.
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Oh, you made sleepyti.me? Thank you, it's a very useful website!
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by pyrocat 12y ago
Wow, that's an absolutely terrible idea. I don't think Google would ever do that, if simply because the risk of it getting out is too great, it would absolutely destroy the trust of the brand.

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