[peterwwillis]

A "fix"? This isn't a compile-time error. This is the total disenfranchisement of entire classes or groups of people. There is no patch. The "fix" involves lots of difficult work.

First, we have to get people like you to understand what the problem is, which apparently is difficult to do. Then, we have to build empathy for the problems facing black people so you want to actually help them. Then we have to invest in developing social and economic equality within disadvantaged communities.

And hiring more diversely will not lower hiring standards. Please try to understand that.

[x3n0ph3n3]

I understand the problem to be way beyond hiring in tech, so I'm trying to understand why lack of diversity in tech is being blamed on the tech community.

[peterwwillis]

Because the tech industry is dragging its feet.

The explanation tech companies have for not having a more diverse workforce is that the applicants are just not out there to hire. Of course, any good tech worker could take an additional five minutes to think about the problem and discover that there are ways to create the applicants, by improving the communities that will grow the applicants.

But that takes time, and money, it's hands-on and it's not easy. And overseas workers are cheap.

[JoeAltmaier]

Because, when we see a flower growing in the desolation, we should try not to step on it.