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I’m an Ex-Google Woman Tech Leader and I’m Sick of Our Approach to Diversity

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bachaco ◴[14 Aug 17 19:24 UTC] No.15011879[source]▶
Everyone seems to agree that only the best should be hired. But may I ask isn't that a form of discrimination as well?. Being the best in an intelectual activity such as programming is highly corelated with the level of intelligence of an individual. No matter how hard you try if your IQ is below 80 you will never enter in Google. I even dare to say that even if you are in the normal range of intelligene your chances of entering in Google are still very low. Isn't intelligence a biological attribute in the same way of the color of the skin or a gender?. Who decided its own IQ level before they were born?.
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1. cjcenizal ◴[14 Aug 17 19:37 UTC] No.15012030[source]▶
I understand what you're saying but I think this perspective may be mis-framing the issue. One immutable requirement to a solution to the company diversity problem is to form an effective company. Another requirement is to ensure applicants don't suffer discrimination either during the hiring process or the employment period. Ensuring the entire pool of humanity has an equal opportunity to work anywhere / do anything is incontrovertibly not a requirement.