Japhey

ihatescreennames said:

JP234 said:

ihatescreennames said:

JP234 said:

ihatescreennames said:

JP234 said:

ihatescreennames said:

JP234 said:

davidw said:

chutzpah said:

Kierkegaarden said:

“Prescott explained that the company's dedication to inclusivity and diversity is motivated by a "selfish and practical" perspective. She believes that to create the best products for all consumers, they must be developed by a diverse team of individuals, according to a report from The Independent.”

I don’t agree.  To create the best products for all consumers, they must be developed by a competent team with diverse skills and perspectives.  Why are they so focused on the gender and race of a developer? 

Because gender and race diversity brings different perspectives.  You're so close!

But why does "diversity" only pertain to gender and race? I'll wager that there is more "diversity" between an Asian born and educated in the US and an Asian born and educated in China or an Asian born and educated in Japan or an Asian born and educated in India, than there is between him and a White person born and educated in the US. The same goes for White. There's "diversity" among Whites from the US and those from the UK or Australia or Sweden or France, etc. Why is "diversity" only pertaining to gender and race? There can be as much or more "diversity" among people of the same race than there is among people of different races.

As for "........ diversity brings different perspectives", this might matter when designing a GUI or working in HR or working in promotion and ads or customers relations, or designing a virtual assistance, etc. but "diversity" should have no bearing when it comes to designing chips, writing search algorithm or debugging software and many other jobs where "a different perspective" doesn't matter.  

A company shouldn't hire a female that is good at debugging software because she might bring a different perspective into debugging software. A company should hire a female that is good at debugging software because she good at debugging software. However, if a female speciality is in designing virtual assistance and your company team in charge of designing a virtual assistance is all male, then adding a female to the team might just make the design better because of the different perspective she adds to the design.     

Stop trying to justify your bigotry in word soup and just say it out loud! Diversity is fine, as long as it only includes differing white people.

If there's anything that gets to me, it's when bigots play the "We should only hire the best qualified people, based only on merit!" trope. Well, we've missed hiring millions of the best people for the job due to the exact embedded societal racism and sexism your beliefs prove.

“ On the face of it, sounds like something you'd hear on right-wing talk shows. Poor choice of words, when you read the article and realize that enacting policies of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will benefit Apple Inc. in the long term through hiring and promotion based solely on merit, not race, class or religion. And that's practical, enlightened benchmark for sustainable growth.” - JP234 in the very first comment on this article

You’re arguing both sides here.

I can do that, too!

"Well, we've missed hiring millions of the best people for the job due to the exact embedded societal racism and sexism your beliefs prove."

That's the message. Admit that, or own your bigotry. Geez!

You post a lot but I can’t tell if you’re reading and comprehending other posters. 

Also, you keep calling people bigots when there is no evidence they are. This is bizarre. 

No evidence? I'm really interested in what you would classify as evidence of bigotry if you don't see any in this thread.

As I mentioned, you don’t seem to be comprehending. The post you quoted when I replied to you is absent any bigotry. My posts are absent any bigotry (as they are simply responding to your posts about that first quote) but somehow you feel it’s necessary to call me a bigot. As I said, bizarre. 

EDIT: To be clear, you quoted Davidw and called him a bigot. There’s no bigotry in his post. In fact, he’s just asking some questions and presenting some examples. 

Also, I didn’t say there was no bigotry in this thread so I don’t know where you came up with that. 

EDIT 2: I just noticed your response to me pointing out that in your first post you advocate for hiring and promoting based only on merit, but in a later post you say hiring and promoting based on merit is a tired old trope used by bigots. Your response seems out of context.

Man, some bigots will say anything to deny or justify their bigotry. They should try reading Breitbart News, where at least the bigotry is open and unashamed.

Since I already you know can’t explain what part of Davidw’s post shows bigotry I’ll make it much easier for you and ask you point to a post of mine that shows any bigotry. It’s simple, just quote my comment that you think “proves’ I’m a bigot below here.

It would be nice if you could also explain how in one post you advocate for hiring based on merit and in a later post say that hiring based on merit is bigotry, but I figure that’s a long shot.

JP234 said:

Japhey said:

JP234 said:

I asked ChatGPT:

"Is there potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors?"

Its answer was:

"Yes, there is a potential for AR/VR headsets to be misused by bad actors. As with any new technology, there are risks associated with its use, and AR/VR headsets are no exception.

One potential misuse of AR/VR headsets is in the area of privacy. These devices have the potential to collect a significant amount of personal data, including images of individuals and their surroundings. Bad actors could potentially use this data for nefarious purposes, such as identity theft, stalking, or other forms of harassment.

Another potential misuse of AR/VR headsets is in the area of cybercrime. These devices are connected to the internet, and bad actors could potentially use them to gain access to sensitive information, such as passwords or financial data.

Additionally, there is a risk that bad actors could use AR/VR headsets to create and disseminate misleading or harmful content. For example, they could create deepfake videos that appear to be real but are actually completely fabricated.

Overall, it is important for individuals and organizations to be aware of these risks and take steps to mitigate them, such as using strong passwords, limiting access to personal data, and being cautious about the content they view and share through AR/VR headsets.

Literally every single thing human beings have ever invented has the potential to be misused by bad actors. Enough of your fear mongering. And I know it might be a bitter pill to swallow, but boomers will have absolutely no say in whether these devices ultimately succeed, no matter how loudly you keep repeating yourselves. 

Boomers run this country, pal. We always get what we want, when we want it. Hell, I'm spending your FICA withholding right now! Have fun moving from your parents' basement to your childrens' basement!

If the alphabet soup after us could get themselves off the couch and to the polling place, y'all might get a slice, too. Not holding my breath…

hexclock said:

Sitting center ice in a virtual arena watching a game 7 overtime playoff game would be pretty cool.