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Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by mjbh7k on Saturday February 06, 2016 @04:12PM (#11049886)
"The US is 77.7% of the US population"

I think you mean 77.7% white? It should be noted that the census counts North African and Middle Eastern as white, which is inaccurate. That number also drops to 62.6% when you take out Hispanics that describe themselves as white. So it's probably more like a 20 point difference than 2.

Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by Z0nok on Saturday February 06, 2016 @05:01PM (#11050153)
Do you want to also take out the jewish % from the white group, and see how much of an 'imbalance' there is amongst top management / successful founders?

This sort of thinking is stupid.

Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by igotratelimited on Saturday February 06, 2016 @05:14PM (#11050194)
Again, are you arguing that it's ok for the publishing industry to be 79% white and 78% female? Do you oppose diminishing white supremacy and racism? Because it sounds like you do.
Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by Z0nok on Saturday February 06, 2016 @05:32PM (#11050283)
You: White people are 79% of the publishing industry. Do you oppose diminishing White Supremacy (I mean, they're way overrepresented!)? Are you saying it's okay?

White Supremacists: Jewish people are 2% of the american population, but they hold the majority of top positions in the publishing industry. Do you oppose diminishing Jewish Supremacy? Are you saying it's okay?

Both of these arguments are terrible, and are both based on the premise that over-representation of some group in some industry or position constitutes a serious problem and probable conspiracy.

Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by anotheronedj on Saturday February 06, 2016 @06:28PM (#11050561)
"...based on the premise that over-representation of some group in some industry or position constitutes a serious problem and probable conspiracy."

Ah, ok, so you don't think representation is an issue. Most people of color that have dealt with white gatekeepers will disagree with you. If you care to examine the part of you that holds that belief I'd suggest reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X, followed by some James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Frantz Fanon, and bell hooks to start. Hate read it if you must, but give some experiences orthogonal to yours a chance.

Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by MrPatan on Saturday February 06, 2016 @04:39PM (#11050047)
So, to what number does the publishing industry "whiteness %" drop if you were to remove all those groups from it too?
Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by igotratelimited on Saturday February 06, 2016 @05:10PM (#11050181)
By none, they correctly had a separate category: http://blog.leeandlow.com/2016/01/26/where-is-the-diversity-...