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Re:Why are there so few black people in STEM? by whb07 on Monday June 15, 2020 @09:02AM (#23526838)
This is the largest crock of BS one could plausibly spin up to calm their minds from exploring the harsh reality.

I worked for a bit with a Cuban immigrant who studied CS to a high level (post bachelors) without a computer. As in the university and the whole of society didn't have access to computers because you know....communism. He correctly retorted at my shock of "how can you do CS without a computer" question to say the least.

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Re:Why are there so few black people in STEM? by frizzo____ on Monday June 15, 2020 @02:55PM (#23531451)
He did not have access to a computer in Cuba because of the embargo, not communism.
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Re:Why are there so few black people in STEM? by whb07 on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:21AM (#23538819)
lol there is a trade embargo between the U.S and Cuba, there isn't a naval enforced embargo from all nations to Cuba. Please check your facts. Cuban citizens trade with other nations in the surrounding areas openly.

source: Cuban family and emigres. Please don't talk to me about communism without reliable data.

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