[co2benzoate]

Why does there tend to be a reflexive set of predictable comments on any article about racism within the tech industry that boils down to "Here is some half baked unresearched explanation that justifies why this instance of racism isn't that big of a deal?"

[UncleMeat]

Because it permits people to take no action. If people admit there is a problem then they must justify their inaction. But if there is no problem then their inaction is justified be definition.