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by yummyfajitas 3362 days ago
Yes, a small amount of racism that I don't even notice is far more acceptable than a large amount which inconveniences me daily.

Racism isn't like homeopathy, where any quantity at all has the same effect. More is worse, less is better.

In that study, the median black taxi rider is passed by 2 taxis before being picked up, vs 0 for the median white (see fig A.6). The difference for Uber is not remotely as large.