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Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 2 months ago by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/programming@programming.dev

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The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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[–] manxu@piefed.social 37 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"We can't give you any money if you are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Instead, we need you to commit to..."

I get that for these people, DEI is short-hand for POC and LGBTQ+ people, but what exactly are they proposing instead? Monoculture, iniquity, and exclusion? That even sounds stupid. White people power?

[–] Mist101@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

Yes, it is exactly the middle-schooler mentality of "Nu-uh!" that they have going for them and nothing else.