Google's pro-diversity propaganda doodle

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I used the Google and found this article from NPR. Emphasis mine.



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=12802663

I am not alarmed. Sesame Street optimism INTACT. Flanders out.

Someone throw Videri a varsity jersery....this guy looks ready to play ball with the big boys.

Already linking to NPR, we could have the next Daywolf with the right coaches behind him. And this Off-Topic team needs more talent-- its been the same guys making the same arguments with the same tone all month.

Here take mine for now *throws jersey to Videri and slaps his ass*.

[Redi]

Originally Posted by khanable [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

wow, I am outraged they left out a middle eastern muslim man

what a bunch of fucking racists

I went ahead and added it in:

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I made sure to leave out a middle eastern muslim women out of respect of them not being allowed to have an education

lol

[Skew]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I used the Google and found this article from NPR. Emphasis mine.



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=12802663

I am not alarmed. Sesame Street optimism INTACT. Flanders out.

Just a quick pointer on the term "growth"

It is mathematically impossible to have infinite growth on a finite planet.
Our economic system is built upon compounding interest rates. This requires infinite growth. Until anyone understands what that means, they have no logical ability to discuss growth , the merits of diversity accelerating said growth , or otherwise.

As for the other bonus' for "diversity" : cuisine and "interesting" are poor arguments. I can think of many good arguments for diversity but "more growth , more food choices and more "interesting" are not them.
The growth argument is what is perpetuated by the very very uber wealthy because it keeps their asset prices inflated their debt riddled balance sheets above water.
Learn to economic.

[Videri]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I would encourage you to look at the results rather than his editorializing. The conclusion of the paper is not dissimilar. The body of it presents the results that indicate as diversity increases, isolation and distrust of community members increase.

He does sound like he's sheepishly trying to make his results sound less anti-diversity. I guess I still feel diversity ultimately gives strength, but because of my personal beliefs and values, not because of evidence.

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He sat on the results for half a decade until he could "develop proposals to compensate for the negative effects of diversity". [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yikes.

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The only thing I found compelling in his pro-diversity comments are that economic growth increases (there is other evidence to support this, though he doesn't provide it himself).

I wouldn't personally cite "economic growth" as an argument for diversity. Plus Skew's got a point about infinite growth being a dangerous and short-sighted goal. I hoped it would give some conservative, xeno-shy people a reason to consider changing their minds and trying to find common ground with their neighbors and countrymen.

Originally Posted by Skew [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As for the other bonus' for "diversity" : cuisine and "interesting" are poor arguments. I can think of many good arguments for diversity but "more growth , more food choices and more "interesting" are not them.

I agree.

[Nihilist_santa]

The chimp out meter is very high today. Suggest staying away from urban areas and areas predominately populated with basketball americans. They are killing police out there yall.