Re:Google Doesn't Want What's Best for Us
by mistermann on Thursday August 17, 2017 @01:32AM
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> And yet, that has changed over time, implying that there's definitely a big non-biological component to the ratio.
Which OP and I are not denying. Such a simple logical error I would almost expect among the civilian population, it's odd when software professionals on HN seem to completely loose their logical faculties when certain topics are discussed.
> Right, because....
See above comment.
And yet, that has changed over time, implying that there's definitely a big non-biological component to the ratio.
> If 80% of candidates were left handed
Right, because a biological characteristic that literally doesn't have any effect in professional careers is exactly comparable to a biological characteristic you say does make a difference. Talk about comparing apples with "things I say are an orange, but let's pretend I'm saying are an apple for me to draw this completely irrelevant analogy."
> it's no skin off my nose.
Of course it is not, and that's why you can be so blasé about the whole thing.