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Perhaps because building a diverse workforce that gives everyone opportunities regardless of culture/ethnicity/sex/gender/sexuality is the right thing to do? I mean, having a culture of shipping is great and all, but it shouldn't trump ethical and moral concerns.

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"It's ok if our company fails in an entirely preventable way as long as we failed while meeting some arbitrary standard of not hiring people according to the actual demographics of our hiring base."

"It's ok to build an unjust work environment just as long as it fits with my religion of 'shipping above all else'."

You are building a business, not trying to save the world.

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