Sharp: Closing a door

I think we can all agree that we want the best people for the kernel, right? And that there is no correlation between race/gender/decision orientation/etc and intelligence. with me so far? If there kernel team is predominantly white males, it stands to reason that smart women and non-whites (etc) AREN'T in the team. That means the kernel loses what benefits they can provide.

We don't need quotas to identify a problem. We don't need quotas to realize that part of the solution is just trying to be more inclusive and polite. There kernel is supposed to be a meritocracy. Funny how so few minorities are represented. Unless you're claiming that they're just inferior, there must be some other problem keeping them out. You should listen when they tell you what the problem is, as Ms Sharp has done.