I think most arguments for "diversity" are bullshyt. However, I can see how otherwise qualified female applicants might feel intimidated by an organization that is 95%+ male. Increasing the number of females in the program could therefore increase the average quality of the founder pool.
But yes, I don't see any worth in "diversity" for its own sake, unless we are talking about a diversity of skill-sets, knowledge, or something else worth talking about.
If I thought you meant to equate women's point of view with your cat's in any way I would be highly amused--at what you reveal about your own perspectives.
> If I thought you meant to equate women's point of view with your cat's in any way I would be highly amused--at what you reveal about your own perspectives.
Cute insinuation.
Do you really want to argue that every person can add something useful to any discussion of Google App Engine? Or is it just every woman?
If not, then the "diversity" argument fails, at least wrt Google App Engine.
While the right points of view add 80 IQ points, some points of view don't add any IQ points, and some even subtract. Gender, orientation, and ethnicity are sometimes good predictors for "useful point of view" but not always.
The advantage of using my cat is that she isn't offended when I point out that she doesn't have a useful perspective on something.
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I think most arguments for "diversity" are bullshyt. However, I can see how otherwise qualified female applicants might feel intimidated by an organization that is 95%+ male. Increasing the number of females in the program could therefore increase the average quality of the founder pool.
But yes, I don't see any worth in "diversity" for its own sake, unless we are talking about a diversity of skill-sets, knowledge, or something else worth talking about.
Diversity is good because when members have different experiences, and thus point of views.
"Point of view is worth 80 IQ points"
> Diversity is good because when members have different experiences, and thus point of views.
Wrong. Diversity that brings in useful points of view is good. Diversity that brings in other points of view is bad.
> "Point of view is worth 80 IQ points"
My cat has a different point of view but I'm pretty sure that she doesn't have anything useful to say about Google App Engine.
If I thought you meant to equate women's point of view with your cat's in any way I would be highly amused--at what you reveal about your own perspectives.
> If I thought you meant to equate women's point of view with your cat's in any way I would be highly amused--at what you reveal about your own perspectives.
Cute insinuation.
Do you really want to argue that every person can add something useful to any discussion of Google App Engine? Or is it just every woman?
If not, then the "diversity" argument fails, at least wrt Google App Engine.
While the right points of view add 80 IQ points, some points of view don't add any IQ points, and some even subtract. Gender, orientation, and ethnicity are sometimes good predictors for "useful point of view" but not always.
The advantage of using my cat is that she isn't offended when I point out that she doesn't have a useful perspective on something.