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Re:Meta's memo to employees rolling back DEI programs by ChocolateGod on Saturday January 11, 2025 @11:42AM (#42667010)
> If one made the decision to give the job to the black person for reasons of diversity or some other possibly positive reason, that wouldn't be a decision made in the negative sense of the word.

No, preferring a candidate because of their skin colour is racism and discrimination, alas is wrong. It has no relevance to the job.

In such situation, rolling a dice would even be a fairer option.

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Re:Meta's memo to employees rolling back DEI programs by LightBug1 on Saturday January 11, 2025 @01:39PM (#42667985)
Do you realise you're focusing on my hypothetical and ignoring the substance?

Ok, while we're here, there is no 'preferring' about it. There are hypothetical 'reasons' for it that may have value.

Anyway, at this point, I realise this is going absolutely nowhere.

All best,

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