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This is a bad idea and the person proposing it should feel bad. -- Every underrepresented group in tech ever, as well as introverts and junior folks or those switching from other specialities

(Seriously, I get that we have problems with pipelines and tech. interviews can be pretty terrible, but this is worse. Respected people are already in a pretty set demographic that's harder to break into, and anyone they've worked with is going to be similar. )

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I totally agree with you, except the part where the person proposing it should feel bad.

Many people don't realize the unfair advantages their demographic gets, and shaming them for not seeing it is not a good way to get them to see the flaw in their world view. Let's educate instead of shame.

Yeah, I wouldn't hold to that feeling bad part. It's a Futurama meme that gets lost in the context of no GIFs. I forget that HN is like the internet of my youth. :)

I 100% agree with the idea of using privilege to promote the unprivileged and educate those in our own demographics.

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