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by rosterface 7y ago
You can probably let them speak for themselves.
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by rosterface 7y ago
I’m Latino and strongly disagree with this. Many I know support Trump and actually are rather conservative.
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by rosterface 7y ago
As a Latino I can say that you should not speak for me or others. I in no way feel “hunted” and neither do any of my friends or relatives. Please do not politicize my race.
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by rosterface 7y ago
For context, this is the report she’s talking about: https://www.projectveritas.com/2019/06/24/insider-blows-whis...
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Google exec responds to Project Veritas video about bias(medium.com)
80 points by rosterface 7y ago|45 comments
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by rosterface 7y ago
There's no mention of what I think is by far the biggest negative influence on trust: the media. Trust in media is at an all time low: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trust... It's a tot
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by rosterface 7y ago
This would be after I told them I was Mexican. Some people struggle to say it.
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by rosterface 7y ago
I think more specific is always better. I’m of Mexican descent, I prefer to keep that identity. I’ve actually noticed people in the US sometimes struggle to say that as if being “Mexican” is a bad thing; it’s not, don’t be afraid of the ter
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by rosterface 7y ago
I agree. I’m talking about applying the term to people who don’t identify as non-binary. They are the people I know (myself included) who don’t like the term. I could see how it would be much more acceptable to non-binary people if they cam
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by rosterface 7y ago
Yes, that’s why they consider it racist. For the most part it’s a term from white academia. I don’t think anyone really wants to be told that the words they’ve used to describe themselves for generations must be changed, especially by peopl
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by rosterface 7y ago
My Mexican family loves Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (for real) and hates the term “latinx”. Just fyi but it’s considered racist in a lot of Mexican communities.
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by rosterface 7y ago
Ah, the classic “think of the children!” argument. It is no one’s responsibility other than the parent to ensure their child isn’t watching inappropriate content (which will be different for every family and individual). This article sugges
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by rosterface 7y ago
I think this piece is about making people aware of privacy and pointing out that the platform you’re reading it on is one of the worst offenders is worth doing. As another commenter pointed out that the New York Times policy contains the e
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by rosterface 7y ago
The New York Times is as bad at privacy as anyone. Here is their policy: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014892108-Priv... They make extremely illegitimate claims about "needing" to co
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Netflix Has 175 Days Left to Pull Off a Miracle or It's All Over(forbes.com)
4 points by rosterface 7y ago|3 comments
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by rosterface 7y ago
I admit I’m using height as a shorthand here. I’ll put it more simply: Do you think anyone can become a professional athlete with the right training? I don’t. I think it’s a field where genetics determine who can succeed and who can’t. Th
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by rosterface 7y ago
> Sure, you're not wrong, but you've just stated an individual trait, not a population one. No, I’ve stated a population trait. The population of professional athletes. Not all tall people can be NBA stars but all NBA stars a
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by rosterface 7y ago
That’s not true. Arguably all professional athletics require a very large genetic component. Good luck in the NBA if you’re 5’1” tall. I think the ability to accurately identify tones is also largely genetic, so professional musicians are p
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by rosterface 8y ago
Latinx, Latin@, Latinex :( I just posted about this in another thread and don't feel like reliving it (it's seriously depressing): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19464652 Can people please stop using these t
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by rosterface 8y ago
Without doxing myself... It’s not apparently obvious what ethnicity I am based on looks. I had already been told there was a focus on diversity at the company I ended up getting an offer at and they “really want to build a diverse team from
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by rosterface 8y ago
I recently completed a very difficult job search where I unfortunately had to lean on my ethnicity (I’m Mexican) to pass through very overt screening against white men. I was shocked to hear from multiple companies, large and small, that th
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by rosterface 8y ago
I’m Mexican and can confirm meat isn’t going anywhere. I can’t even imagine Mexico City without it. Not only does everyone eat meat but most people make a living selling it. There are taco carts on every corner. It’s also a huge part of fam
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by rosterface 8y ago
My issue is with the made up term "Latinx" vs the correct Latino.
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by rosterface 8y ago
I'm Hispanic and have resigned myself to this as well. While I may benefit from getting a job, I'm still subjected to what I would consider racism which I have to publicly turn a blind eye to. I'll give an example: "Lati
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CERN cuts ties with 'sexist' scientist Alessandro Strumia(bbc.co.uk)
10 points by rosterface 8y ago|1 comments
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by rosterface 8y ago
"If every investor would make it a non-negotiable term that the companies they invest in must make diversity a priority, the results would be huge. It might not be easy to do, but it can be done." That's pretty brutal. Don&
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by rosterface 8y ago
Incorrect. It's per capita. From the article: "Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population."
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by rosterface 8y ago
India is number 2 on this list, the US is 14: https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Crime/Violen... You haven't had issue with clean water? I'd say you're pretty lucky then: https:&#
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by rosterface 8y ago
I actually agree with you. We need to rethink how education works and is funded. I also think education is valuable and needed in lots of fields. I just don't think we should excuse people's existing debt. We should look to fix th
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by rosterface 8y ago
Actually, I don't have a degree. That's sort of my point. It's very possible to just enter the labor market and make money if you work hard and smart. I'm a developer but I know plenty of people I grew up with who went o

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