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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by pessimizer on Monday February 06, 2023 @10:17AM (#34678523)
> Imagine how the white guy who was excluded from employment because of his skin color feels.

The stupidest, least-qualified white man at a company that still employs more white men than they statistically should. He's getting affirmative-action too, it's just not official.

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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by Spoznaja on Monday February 06, 2023 @03:57PM (#34684221)
What does "statistically should" mean? How skin pigment have anything to do with qualifications? Using skin pigment as a lens for "statistically should be employed", what are your thoughts on requiring the NBA to be more diverse?
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