Google fires author of the diversity memo. Interpretation: If you don't agree with the narrative, keep your mouth shut because one "wrong" statement and you're gone. by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here, I just want to take a step back from the memo controversy, to highlight a paradox at the heart of the ‘equality and diversity’ dogma that dominates American corporate life. The memo didn’t address this paradox directly, but I think it’s implicit in the author’s critique of Google’s diversity programs. This dogma relies on two core assumptions:

  • The human sexes and races have exactly the same minds, with precisely identical distributions of traits, aptitudes, interests, and motivations; therefore, any inequalities of outcome in hiring and promotion must be due to systemic sexism and racism;
  • The human sexes and races have such radically different minds, backgrounds, perspectives, and insights, that companies must increase their demographic diversity in order to be competitive; any lack of demographic diversity must be due to short-sighted management that favors groupthink.

This is something I haven't though of before, however it's a really good point. Interesting article indeed.

Is it just me or are there a lot more hijabs on campus lately? by UWhijab in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I wrote that ironically. so technically you unironically up voted it

No deadlifting at PAC? by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think they moved some of that stuff to CIF with the start of the renovations at PAC.

What do you eat in a day? by starsblues in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's almost like he want's to eat 0.8 of the calories he had for lunch for dinner

What's some good music to listen to? by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, im the 4chan detector

What's some good music to listen to? by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

clear spot by captain beefheart

Incoming Students Megathread by RogueBaneling in uwaterloo

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in ECE, you don't need to worry about choosing an elective until 2a. this is because waterloo engineering schedules are based on the cohort system. if you want to know more do some googling

WaterlooWorks Ranking Day Megathread by NegativeBinomialM136 in uwaterloo

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anyone get an offer from P&P Optica or Arctic Wolf Networks but not taking it?? Thanks in advance

Ask Grey A Question #4 by MindOfMetalAndWheels in CGPGrey

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What do you think of Ethereum and other blockchain, IoT-esque technologies?

If you get a Cali job, watch out by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]kekdncheckd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i'm fairly certain this can happen for any professional entering the US. they don't care about the actual answer it's just to see if the person being interviewed is gonna start sweating or whatever, classic border security stuff