> People are openly getting chosen for jobs on the basis of their gender or race, and that's 'disgusting'.
Why exactly do you think so many men, and in particular _white_ men, are in these positions to begin with?
Why exactly do you think so many men, and in particular _white_ men, are in these positions to begin with?
Is this just a big ole bastion of discrimination here?
Or is the answer more complicated than just "because bigotry!" ?
Have a look at your statement and see where cultural feedback loops apply.
> Why does YC invest overwhelmingly in more young men than women?
Equating investment, or return on investment of capital, as a barometer of "success" or some form of empiricist metric of adaptability is a first issue.
> Is this just a big ole bastion of discrimination here?
As to the second point regarding discrimination, yes. It is a perfect case in point as to where and how discriminatory practice gains a foothold.
No, ROI is a great measure of 'success' for an institution like YC, in fact probably the best individual metric.
" It is a perfect case in point as to where and how discriminatory practice gains a foothold"
Or it could be the opposite of that: a place where people are mostly free of ideological assumptions and discrimination.
"absolutely littered with male white dudes and a dearth of sociologists is a perfect echo chamber."
Making such an assumption is 'actual' bigotry, not 'possible discrimination' because the statement devalues the opinions of those making comments essentially on the basis of their gender etc..
Personally, I'm perfectly open to nuanced ideas on how all of this should work out. I definitely think there is work to be done, and we can be more thoughtful about all of this ... but I find so many of the SJW arguments are 'hammers' from the 1960's, like 'unequal outcomes = sexism'. Those arguments are having less and less validity. We need nuance and dispassion on the issue.
It makes for a broken culture. Have a look around you. Chasing profit is no indicator of cultural value. Unless you want to start discussing Beanie Babies and Tulip crazes. Or the problematic aspects of Facebook et al.
> Or it could be the opposite of that: a place where people are mostly free of ideological assumptions and discrimination.
I'd do a spit-take if I could.
You should try 100 level philosophy and perhaps investigate epistemology.
Surely you didn't mean to type that?