Make no mistake: Whether prosaically defined as affirmative action or disguised by the powdered and perfumed sophistry of supposedly “holistic” admissions practices (where, it is claimed, race is “only one of many factors” considered), “diversity” is discrimination based on race and ethnicity. Whether in admissions or hiring, its purpose and effect is the selection of… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 5
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Problems with Diversity Part 4
A diverse society is by definition, a society that has a range of different things. How important is it? Not nearly as important as a society of competency. A society of competency could specialize in just a few areas but be extremely capable in those areas and be incredibly productive. It would export the products… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 4
Problems with Diversity Part 3
Companies promote diversity in the workplace as a moral imperative with “bottom line benefits.” But research on the value of diversity is mixed. Some studies have found diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different races, genders, and backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 3
Problems with Diversity Part 2
One of my favourite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes is: “There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” And I am just going to come out and say it: Most diversity and inclusion initiatives fall into the former category: sincere ignorance. They look and sound great. They are usually well-meaning too. But… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 2
Problems with Diversity Part 1
“Does Microsoft have any plans to end the current policy that financially incentivizes discriminatory hiring practices?” This question, posted by a female engineer on an internal Microsoft message board, was not a complaint about the fact the company is 73% male, or that black and Latin American employees make up just 10% of the US… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 1
Mar 2020. Diversity of Cricket
March 2020. There’s an argument for more Diversity in Cricket. I’m not one for more Diversity, but in Sports, and if the Individual wants to Assimilate into the Community, I see it as a Good Thing. It’s just that far too often the word Diversity is used to argue for More People to Come Here.… Continue reading Mar 2020. Diversity of Cricket
Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 8
Tommy Robinson observes that all across Europe the peoples aren’t happy with Islam, and the counter that Oksana Boyko tries on in that she’s just talking about Immigration, Mr Robinson Massacres her with the simple fact that people coming in to the country as immigrats, yes should be able to speak the local language, but… Continue reading Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 8
Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 7
Tommy Robinson talks to Oksana Boyko about the Growth of Mosques in the UK and she makes the point that that is more a Political Point, I feel I would Agree with her in that particularly when she reinforces that with stating the fact that in Russia they have a large population of Muslims, but… Continue reading Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 7
Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 6
Oksana Boyko has relentlessly tried to Convert Tommy Robinson from his Main Argument which is that the Koran is the Problem. He talks about the Statements read in Court by the Accused and they refer to Verses in the Koran. She suggests there’s Verses of Peace and Mr Robinson asks her to Quote One, she… Continue reading Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 6
Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 5
Oksana Boyko makes comment that some of Tommy Robinson’s supporters have been Convicted of Hate Speech, Mr Robinson comes back at her by saying that that isn’t his fault and more importantly, he remind her that there’s a Book that Promotes Violence and Murder, Boyko tries to Riggle Away from him making this comment, but… Continue reading Tommy Robinson with Oksana Boyko Part 5