> Serious question: Do you think this is a conscious choice made by those in the tech field?

I personally find it to be similar to racism:

- Some are willfully ignorant

- Some don't care and want to keep the status quo

- Some don't care but try to appear to care for social reasons

- Some care, but are quiet for social reasons

- Some would care if they understood

- plus many others, but I think the above are most popular.