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by jaequery 5345 days ago
I am asian and when I try to play basketball ... black people make fun of me.

What do I do? I accept the fact that I am asian and so it's okay for blacks to make fun of me when I play basketball.

This is how society works. Sometimes, you just live with it. Stop the whining and the bitching.

2 comments

This was a really stupid comment. Seems like youre implying playing basketball is innate ability attributed to being black, and that blacks being discriminated in tech is similar so they should stop complaining. In reality, this is a really immature perspective, as most people could probably work in the tech industry regardless of race. Poor parenting, poor education, socio-economics etc are the real factors. Being Asian has nothing to do with playing basketball poorly. Blacks can excel in tech with the proper upbringing and environment.
The issue is your being denied a spot in a pickup game doesn't hinder your ability to thrive financially. Potential racism in tech absolutely will. This isn't something to "live with".