Computer science has a racism problem: these researchers want to fix it

It&#x27;s crazy too because diverse companies tend to outperform non-diverse ones, it&#x27;s just the opportunities to get there that are few and far between for under-represented groups, because of the structural and social barriers.<p>Many don&#x27;t realize or acknowledge the existence of these barriers, because they are not affected by them. When you have the wind at your back you tend to attribute your success to yourself.

Looks like this was submitted ~5 times to HN in the past 5 days.<p>This is the first time it&#x27;s gotten any comments.<p>I&#x27;ll guess the non-interest is due to some combination of HNer&#x27;s being unaware, uninterested, and resigned. And a lot of folks just not wanting to go near a topic that often gets loud &amp; divisive, but seldom seems to inspire any insight or progress.

This isn&#x27;t a &quot;computer science&quot; problem (or even a racism problem), it&#x27;s an HR and management issue, it&#x27;s a schools issue, it&#x27;s a socioeconomic conditions past and present issue. None of those are as simple and easy as blaming winners for losers, though.