Re:Tech’s Troubling New Trend: Diversity Is in Your Head
by freedomben on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @12:42AM
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I think I agree with what the author is saying, but I also think diversity "in your head" is pretty important too, even if it is difficult to measure (as the author points out).
We're getting to a point where people of different political orientations won't even talk to each other anymore. People with different religious beliefs won't even serve one another as customers. There's people who won't even talk to their family anymore over politics!
Tech is becoming that way too. I have worked with hundreds of people and I can only think of one Conservative I worked with. The rest were either Libertarian (~20%) or Progressive (~80%). As nice and comfortable as an echo chamber can be, I see this as net negative. I think this is a real problem.
Sadly I don't have any solutions to offer though, because it's obviously inappropriate to ask someone about their political views in an interview. I've just been trying really hard to listen (and it is hard sometimes). If enough people start listening on all sides, I think it will make a difference.
We're getting to a point where people of different political orientations won't even talk to each other anymore. People with different religious beliefs won't even serve one another as customers. There's people who won't even talk to their family anymore over politics!
Tech is becoming that way too. I have worked with hundreds of people and I can only think of one Conservative I worked with. The rest were either Libertarian (~20%) or Progressive (~80%). As nice and comfortable as an echo chamber can be, I see this as net negative. I think this is a real problem.
Sadly I don't have any solutions to offer though, because it's obviously inappropriate to ask someone about their political views in an interview. I've just been trying really hard to listen (and it is hard sometimes). If enough people start listening on all sides, I think it will make a difference.