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Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by mcguire on Sunday July 12, 2020 @03:46PM (#23814201)
"Yes. I also see the problem that mainly asian and white men are discriminated against in today's hiring world, i completely agree with you"

Yes, this is why there are so few Asian and white men employed in technology...????

Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by f1refly on Sunday July 12, 2020 @04:05PM (#23814323)
I just said there is discrimination in the hiring world, where women and blacks are now objectively preferred by hq departments. This discrimination is backed by law. You may argue that this is fine because you think it's a good thing, but they're still discriminated against by the very definition of the word.
Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by mcguire on Monday July 13, 2020 @02:52PM (#23824229)
And I just noted that that fact would explain the massive proportion of women and black people in the tech workplace.
Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by jasonwatkinspdx on Sunday July 12, 2020 @02:55PM (#23813766)
White men are not discriminated against in tech.

Terminology matters. Slavery was only a couple generations ago. The people marching in the street and the comments in this thread make it quite clear we still have a long way to go. This is a small step along that path in the right direction.

Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by f1refly on Sunday July 12, 2020 @04:07PM (#23814343)
My ancestors where slaves to the families who owned the land they lived on. We moved on. In fact, it's not unlikely your own ancestors where de-facto slaves as well. You can now decide to wallow in self pity or be above it and move on with your life.
Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by yakshaving_jgt on Sunday July 12, 2020 @06:22PM (#23815255)
> Slavery was only a couple generations ago.

This is objectively, demonstrably wrong. It’s ahistorical.

Unless of course, your view is so myopic and US-centric that you’re blind to any slavery outside of the one specific example you’re obviously referring to. All the while posturing your empathy for others.

Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by Hamuko on Sunday July 12, 2020 @03:21PM (#23813990)
>Slavery was only a couple generations ago.

Just because it happens in a country you don't care about, doesn't mean that it no longer happens.