> But if the tech scene is really a meritocracy, why are so many of its key players, from Mark Zuckerberg to Steve Jobs, white men?

I disagree with the author that Jobs and Zuckerberg are evidence that meritocracy is a myth. According to Wiki:

> ... Zuckerberg excelled in classes. After two years, he transferred to the private school Phillips Exeter Academy, where he won prizes in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and classical studies.

> By the time he was ten, Jobs was deeply involved in electronics and befriended many of the engineers who lived in the neighborhood. He had difficulty making friends with children his own age, however...

Later in life, they had great ideas, took huge risks (both dropping out of school), and worked hard.