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@sapinker a simple call for diversity isn't radical unless you're a white man threatened by the end of patriarchy and white supremacy.

@summeranne @sapinker merit is what makes the world work diversity for diversity sake is stupid let the best person in doesn't matter race

@Mikelikesfacts @sapinker but we don't live in a merit-based society. White men have advantages, calls for diversity even the field.

@Mikelikesfacts @sapinker look at numbers represented in biz, science, & politics. Do you believe non-whites and women are less capable?

@summeranne @sapinker no not at all but picking a applicant just because they are a woman or non white is racist go by qualifications period

@Mikelikesfacts @sapinker but there are inherent biases in our systems since slavery & segregation set white men up to be the ones picking

@Mikelikesfacts @sapinker and also made it harder for non white people and women to succeed in school.

@sapinker This makes no sense at all unless you believe diversity itself compromises the goals of science. Do you? #ScienceMarch

@kejames @sapinker Where in the tweet did he disparage diversity?

@GrgHowser1 @kejames @sapinker Identity and far left politics disparages the only diversity which matters, that of different ideas.

@GrgHowser1 @sapinker Sorry, but if you believe that then you are anti-science. Also, lemme guess… cis white man?

@kejames The fact that you're using 'cis,white,man' as a kind of pejorative is exactly the problem Pinker is highlighting.

@GrgHowser1 Not a perjorative. A recognition that as such you benefit from privilege. Note: I am a cis white woman and also benefit.

@kejames Ah here we go, the idea of 'privilege' is just retooled Marxism and completely undermined by Asian people.

@sapinker Some babbly language here, but surely all it's trying to do is promise to make everyone feel welcome and represented?

@adambanksdotcom If you're trying to make progress on a problem, you select the best collaborators. Not the blue-haired transgender.

@ArturPopovFash If you changed gender and dyed your hair blue, would you suddenly be rubbish at science? I'm confused

@adambanksdotcom No. But merit should always take precedence over "diversity".

@ArturPopovFash But this is a ridiculous argument. There's no single meritorious candidate for every job, nor a single category of merit.

@adambanksdotcom If you're trying to solve a mathematical problem, the sexuality or ethnicity of your collaborator is of no relevance.

@ArturPopovFash That's why you need to be governed by diversity policies so you don't unwittingly perpetuate an inhumane system of privilege