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For what it's worth Kragen, if you ever see this, I understand what you mean and I don't think that you're being racist. We can't even talk about the diversity of humans and what influences their intentions anymore without being called racist.

-Signed a Hindu American living in Asia

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I deeply appreciate that. I've been profoundly disappointed in most of this conversation, and your comment is a bright spot.

I think tptacek is the kind of "colorblind" person who would invite you and your parents to dinner at a steakhouse to celebrate, then get puzzled when observant Hindus don't find a beef feast appealing. Probably he thinks it's racist to point out that this is a likely result and would accuse me of stereotyping you, even if I pointed out that some Hindus do eat beef.

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