this is literally because most black people do not give a shit about tech, and even if there are people who are, there are far too little of us. We're called a minority for a reason, we're behind Latinos who are already a distant second place from white Americans when it comes to the US population
Wow it's almost like you have to cultivate interest in an industry early, through programs.
You are the fund.
The fact that people don't get this is a bit weird. They clearly must believe that success/failure is purely an individual's choice and there is no such thing as classism or straight out nepotism in certain industries.
Post of the year.
People don't understand their own advantage in certain scenarios, so they'll never understand how others may be at a disadvantage.
The only reason PS5 is not a $800 console is because AMD gave their chips basically for free. A grave mistake that I do not expect them to repeat
Yes, but, while these sorts of organizations usually do good work, they should have always been about supporting people with few means in general, rather than specifically supporting colored people with few means.
They just did. Increased the price of the PS5 like they did with most of their products, lmao
For certain communities. If you're not part of said communities you're outta luck. "Your background isn't historically disadvantaged so we ain't helping you. Bye!" Sounds mighty inclusive and just to me.
They're focused on a specific demographic...nothing wrong with that. There multiple organizations that support different groups or are inclusive of everyone. These one might promote specifically to their intended demographic.
Very wrong in the bold. If you want to use the equivalency of overall population directly to sector population...its still less than half. So the numbers in the tech industry are still low compared to general population. Programs to help bolster that are good. Usually they give training, opportunities than prepare you for the work force...which is only good, especially in artistic/tech mediums. More voices in the industry is only ever good.
Esentially...so if you teach kids programming or IT in schools you'll garner more interest. He made it seem like the majority of us don't utilize phone, computers, gaming systems etc. We just don't have the proper programs on a wide scale level that introduces it to us as a career option.
Depends on what economic demographic you talking. i like in brooklyn NY...most black people here dont work in tech. Black people make up 5% of tech workers so your group is deff an outlier. I work in tech too...I know a few but the majority of my friends or community doesn't. It's anecdotal to use the circle around you/me...I'll look into how many black people in the tech field...but its growing due to programs helping out in many situations.
Yes, there is, help should never be race based.
Some communities needs a bit more help than other. Like with medication sometimes specific situations and communities need something different than others. Can't simplify complex issues.
"Hey Sony so you care about social issues right?
"yup"
"So does that mean you'll stop overcharging for your console in third world countries? Maybe offer some regional pricing so a new game doesn't cost like a fifth of a minimum wage?"
For as much as we wish to rid ourselves of problems we love to ignore the advances we've made culturally and socially and then pretend we're fixing them again with stupid worthless programs like this. It's a never ending revolving door so people can continue to swap out virtue signal labels on their social media pages to stay in the good graces with what's accepted by the large majority currently, otherwise you face the wrath of being shunned.
This is true sure, but at the same time, more can be said for helping communities fend and build for themselves. Japan itself never needed this much hand holding when it was recovering from WW2
Puritan era all over again...
Especially not Disney (I'm one of those Africans who hates Black Panther BTW).
Japan is a homogenous nation where racial issues didn't play a role in the countries history for the most part.
I'll look up the numbers another time, because you can't really gain much from anecdotes...but yea I'm talking about under privilege communities...programs that go there make a big difference. Of course it doesnt undo the history or lack of funding, but even if one kid from the community finds footing in the field due to these programs that a net gain. 5% is low, companies are doing their best to raise that number.
This here is what sucks the most I think, because now we can't really tell whose trying to lecture us on shit, or who is just a foreign creator making something cool with no wokisms in it.
Why did it rap music take off then? What the rappers got special treatment?
Honest answer, well said.
Colored people are not one giant community with shared features. They are different people in different places with different outcomes and possibilities. There is no reason why any community should be singled out by race. People with disadvantages should get help, period. Plenty of non-colored people live in terrible positions and need these sorts of organizations to help them.
As it already is the case. Except in companies who take into consideration 'inclusion and diversity' quotas.
In USA is there a big difference in the amount of money that on average have the persons depending on ethnicity? What is the split in US population and US gaming industry in the other ethnicities?
S00ny.
BUT THE INTERNET COSTS LIKE A TRILLION SHILLINGS THOOOO
