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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by notch656a on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:05PM (#33167718)
Is the higher rate at which those with black pigmentation are found guilty of robbery and murder because of their skin color? Or is the skin color only to blame on things we pick and choose?

Using population level pigmentation correlated statistics is an utterly baffling, and confused, way to design a hiring process.

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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by etchalon on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:24PM (#33168010)
The answer to your question is yes.

They are more likely to be convicted, and are given longer sentences when they are: https://www.ussc.gov/research/research-reports/demographic-d...

They are 7.5 times more likely to be wrongfully convicted: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/report-black-people-7-5-ti...

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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by notch656a on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:27PM (#33168058)
Having someone convicted of murder (or other felonies) while employed by you is a serious hazard. If we're allowed to use aggregate pigmentation-linked population statistics (which I think is dumb), then it is rational for me to deny candidates because of a fear that my innocent workers are 7.5x more likely to end up convicted and in jail yes?

All else equal I would pick the employee with 1/7th the chance of being wrongfully convicted, as having my employee in jail is bad for business.

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