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A conversation about race and technology

  1. jbouie
    Jamelle Bouie@jbouie
    Why is tech writing so white? jamellebouie.net/blog/2013/2/3/…
    Mon, Feb 04 2013 08:29:39
  2. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @jbouie Do Tumblr, Wordpress or SquareSpace see color, gender or age? I think not. There is nothing stopping anyone from starting a blog.
    Mon, Feb 04 2013 15:48:32
  3. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @jbouie yes... And nothing can stop anyone from starting a blog tonight. And if you do it everyday for a year you'll get good. #win
    Mon, Feb 04 2013 20:43:15
  4. jbouie
    Jamelle Bouie@jbouie
    @Jason So, if there aren’t many minorities in tech trade writing, it’s because they aren’t trying hard enough?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 06:44:41
  5. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @jbouie I don't know why, but I do know that I have no education in writing and I started a photocopy zine to break in & got to top.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 06:46:01
  6. Jason
    jason@Jason
    When I came in the game I made my own lane @jbouie -- I didn't wait for a break, I broke the rules. You're underestimating the hustle.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 06:48:43
  7. Jason
    jason@Jason
    . @jbouie and that sums up your problem right there. You think it can only be the system. You discount the resolve of the individual.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:30:22
  8. mpaul
    Michael Paul@mpaul
    @jbouie @jason perhaps the circles that most minorities run with aren't interested in tech. Stereotyping here, but just wagering a guess.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:21:35
  9. Thaumatology
    Nicholas Bollaert@Thaumatology
    @Jason @jbouie And assumes equal interest. If minority X is N% of the pop it doesn't mean that if they are not N% of a field it's a problem
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:33:42
  10. samfbiddle
    Sam Biddle@samfbiddle
    @mpaul @jbouie @jason 1, that stereotype is bullshit. 2, don't you think that stereotype makes sites/pubs less likely to hire a minority?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:33:28
  11. Jason
    jason@Jason
    . @jengallardo @jbouie I can tell you the tech industry & tech media space are both largely post-race. Pure meritocracy... Page views rule.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:28:04
  12. Jason
    jason@Jason
    . @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie if you get page views you'll get hired. You think @hblodget cares about anything else?!?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:35:24
  13. samfbiddle
    Sam Biddle@samfbiddle
    @Jason @mpaul @jbouie blodget is an idiot. but moreover, how are you supposed to get page views if you're not hired in the first place?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:37:15
  14. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @samfbiddle If you want to break into tech journalism you only need to blog every day for three years. there isn't a race wall in tech.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:51:20
  15. mpaul
    Michael Paul@mpaul
    @samfbiddle @Jason @jbouie You get page views by signing up for a Blogger/Tumblr account, writing great content, and marketing it.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:42:50
  16. anildash
    Anil Dash@anildash
    @mpaul @samfbiddle @Jason @jbouie so your premise is that minorities just aren't good at writing great content or marketing it?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 07:59:15
  17. anildash
    Anil Dash@anildash
    @Jason @jbouie if tech media is based purely on performance, then you're saying minorities are underrepresented because they can't perform.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:04:10
  18. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @anildash @jbouie nope. I don't know they are underrepresented, or they want the jobs--do you? I do know there is zero race-based barrier.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:06:39
  19. anildash
    Anil Dash@anildash
    @Jason @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie jason, are you really arguing that there aren't systematic barriers against minorities in our culture?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:00:44
  20. anildash
    Anil Dash@anildash
    @Jason @jbouie if we point out a single example of there being access issues, will you concede that you're wrong? Do facts not matter?
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:02:56
  21. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @anildash @jbouie 1 issue of racism is not a systematic problem, But, sure make a list of ten race issues & I will coach those blocked out
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:08:37
  22. anildash
    Anil Dash@anildash
    @Jason @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie here's the thing - a person of color is telling you what they experienced. You're saying "No you didn't".
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:01:50
  23. PostBourgie
    PostBourgie.com@PostBourgie
    @Jason you are a completely unserious person on this issue. @anildash @jbouie
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:15:19
  24. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @PostBourgie @anildash @jbouie actually, I'm the guy who broke in and did it.... So I am the expert. You should look to me.
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:17:15
  25. Jason
    jason@Jason
    @anildash @postbourgie @jbouie you don't know my struggle from Brooklyn to the top.... You don't know 10% of it. I took mine!
    Tue, Feb 05 2013 08:21:06

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