The articles linked apply to the article here on Slashdot just about as much as affirmative action does- and beyond that, several of those links were more than individual incidents but instead included data over time regarding systemic racism. In regards to the "poll question", I'd say yes, it's racist to ask to ask if "blacks are being too demanding of equal rights." The fact one must DEMAND equal rights at all because they are not being received is a huge problem on its own, and the phrasing there just reinforces a negative image that's pandering to a racist demographic.

All that being said, I don't really think affirmative action is a useful tool for what it's designed for- but when we're discussing an article talking about diversity in tech, attempting to derail it with "but... but 'reverse racism' unrelated to this topic!" isn't really all that helpful or useful.

Yes, the most important racism out there is affirmative action.

How DARE someone point out that racism still exists and can negatively impact trying to get into college/get a job?!

'cause I don't see a single item in the summary or article that says all white people are personally to blame, or even racists.

Add the right music and you've got yourself a party right there!

Uuntz uuntz uuntz uuntz...

The iPhone 3G couldn't even reliably run iOS4, I had to downgrade it if I wanted to actually USE it for anything but making phone calls. Even entering text took ages. Considering my (as in my personal phone, not the model as a whole) was only one year old at the time, I was bit miffed. It's actually what ended up driving me away from Apple.

I was going to post something like this, but I couldn't say it any better than you did. +1 to you, I wish I actually had mod points for this.

I think the thing that bothers me most about this discussion is exactly what you bring up- it was incredibly easy to predict exactly how it was going to go, and it's making me question the culture (or lack there-of) here as I go through it. It never ceases to amaze me how this site is capable of bringing in incredibly intelligent, insightful people who've taught me so much about science and technology...

And simultaneously, an infinite number of anonymous cowards and not-so-anonymous cowards who haven't the slightest idea what they're talking about because they don't read the article, don't understand, or don't WANT to understand.

What I wouldn't give for mod points on this article. Here's a +1 for you in feeling, if not in fact.

I don't have mod points, so you'll have to settle for my personal, comment-based +1. Thank you for explaining it so well.

The fact that a post containing a link to that abysmal website got modded up, with thoughts like his "it won't get you laid, so why bother?" is probably the number one reason I'm losing faith in this site and community. Sigh.

Fair point, I'll try to keep that in mind for the future. Thanks!

Possibly- but the more I think about it, the more I can see why the creator would make such a post if it isn't him. Based on discussions yesterday, there's good reason to believe the creator's sitting on millions upon millions of USD worth of bitcoins. If people were to assume the gentleman "outed" in Newsweek had such funding available to him, that might put him in danger.

So, rather than put someone in danger who has nothing to do with this situation, the creator makes this post. I think it seems logical, but that's just a theory.

I'm actually somewhat impressed with Bing maps, despite how horrid Bing itself is in every other way.

Nintendo could have had a chance if they'd bothered to release any games at launch. I love my Wii U (and am thoroughly enjoying Windwaker HD at the moment, though more looking forward to Project X), but the launch was absolutely botched.

Oh good, you caught the joke!

...I... think?