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Do you think African American students, 15 years ago, were spending time studying how to use computers? I've never heard of this

I was, as were all of the other black computer science students who graduated with me at MIT. Do we get to question your bias now?



I'm not talking of an individual, I'm speaking of a general trend. And by the way, "graduating from MIT" means nothing to me. I went to a university, you did too, the university you went to does not mean much (to me).


And by the way, "graduating from MIT" means nothing to me. I went to a university, you did too, the university you went to does not mean much (to me).

Good for you.

When you say you've "never heard of" black people learning how to use computers, it behooves me to refute you with the fact that not only are there are plenty of black people who know how to use computers, but there are plenty of black people graduating from the best computer science programs in the world.


So do you disagree that African Americans are underrepresented in tech?


African Americans are underrepresented in tech, but far more underrepresented in accelerators and VC portfolios.


Graduating from MIT don't mean you would be beneficial to starting a tech company


Graduating from MIT don't mean you would be beneficial to starting a tech company

OK, now you're grasping at straws.

First it was that there are no black hackers because black people didn't put in the work to learn how to use computers. Now you're claiming that black hackers from good schools may just not be the kind of hackers beneficial to starting a tech company.

When you're reduced to spouting really bad versions of No True Scotsman, you should probably move on. It's just embarrassing now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman


You misunderstand. I am not impressed by your school. I'd be impressed by your achievements


If you think this is about me, you're the one misunderstanding.


I learned how to code when I was 6. Anomalous, yes, but I'm questioning that one. ;)




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