[centimeter]

> I dream of communities where differences are celebrated, enhancing creative ferment

"Difference" is a semantically overloaded word. The kind of differences that are needed to move software forward aren't the kind of superficial differences that might signal creative diversity in other industries, like music, where cultural background is a significant influence on creative output.

[rectang]

Well, not to worry — that dream will not be realized any time soon. There are too many people in today's tech industry who are utterly, adamantly opposed to it and who will strive tirelessly to defeat it.

My heart remains in the independent music industry, not here. The tech industry is a horrible place.