The most prized degree in India became the most worthless

Re:The most prized degree in India became the most worthless by iguy on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @02:33AM (#23164095)

Another reading of "We have to strive" is simply that, if we do wish to reduce various biases, it is something we must do consciously. That doing so runs against what's easy, our natural inclination is to extrapolate and generalize.

Deciding what fair means is indeed hard. But most would today agree (I think) that judging someone to be incompetent based on the reputation of those of the same ethnicity is unfair.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:The most prized degree in India became the most worthless by core-questions on Thursday May 14, 2020 @12:16PM (#23181338)

> if we do wish to reduce various biases

Again, though, the desire to do this is based entirely on marketing, and not on merit.

> judging someone to be incompetent based on the reputation of those of the same ethnicity is unfair

Sure, but mandatory hiring of people of particular ethnicities in order to boost some arbitrary "diversity quotient" (read: non-white quotient) is potentially just as unfair to other qualified applicants.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:The most prized degree in India became the most worthless by JAlexoid on Thursday May 14, 2020 @11:54PM (#23188736)

I work with exactly 0 black software engineers in NYC office.

I see it as a reflection upon America, rather than a reflection on my company.

The same company has black engineers in London.

When we seek new employees - we had 0 black applicants in NYC over the last 3 years. We have a small percentage in London.

[ Parent | on HN ]