> In an era of smartphones and viral videos, the fact that we don't have a single audio/video recording exposing the racism seems rather suspect. I'm not saying that is proof of anything. But something to consider.
Do you regularly record interactions with your coworkers, on the chance they may say something incriminating? I don't, and I expect most would not try to record things at work unless they go into a meeting expecting it to end poorly.
> The problem is the lack of qualified employees.
This sounds awfully similar to the argument made against women: qualified women just don't apply! Unfortunately, that is not actually true. http://isitapipelineproblem.com/
You seem to accept Coinbase/Brian Armstrong's words without question. Why do you feel that the Black employees' words must be critiqued to hell and back?
> Do you regularly record interactions with your coworkers, on the chance they may say something incriminating?
That's a silly response and you know it. If there was systematic racism, as the article seems to be implying, then yes, I would record it. I would record it even if it wasn't directed at me but someone else. If more than 50% of the black employees are leaving due to "racism" then of course I would record it. Wouldn't you? If a manager was being racist towards your co-worker, wouldn't you record it? Or are you a racist?
> This sounds awfully similar to the argument made against women: qualified women just don't apply!
No. I'm saying there is not a lot of black students getting CS degrees/etc. Hence the lack of qualified employees. It's a supply problem, not a demand problem.
> You seem to accept Coinbase/Brian Armstrong's words without question.
No. I specifically said I didn't in the comment you replied to. I said I am open to the idea of racism but I find it very unlikely.
> Why do you feel that the Black employees' words must be critiqued to hell and back?
The difference between you and me is that I just want the truth and you want to push an agenda. I think everyone's words should be critiqued "to hell and back". Including the ceo, black employees and most definitely the political activists at the nytimes. How else are you going to get to the truth?
Do you regularly record interactions with your coworkers, on the chance they may say something incriminating? I don't, and I expect most would not try to record things at work unless they go into a meeting expecting it to end poorly.
> The problem is the lack of qualified employees.
This sounds awfully similar to the argument made against women: qualified women just don't apply! Unfortunately, that is not actually true. http://isitapipelineproblem.com/
You seem to accept Coinbase/Brian Armstrong's words without question. Why do you feel that the Black employees' words must be critiqued to hell and back?