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sharkman | 14 years ago

Even inside YC. I remember at the YC NYC meetup, the guy on stage in red sweater (forgot his name) was saying "I was so lucky to be born as white male in a middle class family"; I was like, WTH, so born as non-white or female is unlucky?!

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jhamburger|14 years ago

Like Louis CK said in a stand-up routine- "I'm not saying white people are better, but being white is clearly better." i.e., you're not likely to ever have an opportunity denied to you in life due to your skin color, or gender.

j45|14 years ago

He might have meant it's easier for him, which still might not be ok with me.

sharkman|14 years ago

wow, i got voted down by several people because I pointed out there's a racist in YC?