Prompt Cast
McDonald's releases new burgers and the hosts discuss a controversial tweet
TLDR McDonald's has introduced new burgers that are receiving positive feedback, while the hosts of the podcast delve into a tweet about the character BB-8 from Star Wars, leading to a discussion about the manosphere and its connection to men's rights activism and white supremacy.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
McDonald's has released new burgers that are receiving positive reviews, and the hosts of the podcast are about to discuss a tweet that they don't fully understand.
04:38
The hosts discuss the term "cock" and take a dip into the manosphere, a section of the internet that consists of men's rights activists and is white supremacist adjacent, in relation to a tweet about the character BB-8 from Star Wars.
08:47
The next story is about Leslie Miley, a black man who grew up in Silicon Valley and faced challenges in his neighborhood, but found his passion for programming through a computer world.
12:33
Leslie Miley, the only black engineer in a leadership position at Twitter, quit his job because he felt that the company lacked diversity and that these issues were not being addressed.
16:09
Leslie Miley, the only black engineer in a leadership position at Twitter, quit his job after being told he was not aggressive enough and was suggested to build a profiling tool to sort people by their names in order to find a diverse workforce.
19:29
Twitter's lack of diversity not only affects the workplace atmosphere, but also the product itself, as diverse teams have better outcomes and are more effective at problem-solving.
23:11
Diverse backgrounds and perspectives lead to more creative problem-solving and breakthroughs in various fields, including science and technology.
26:52
The lack of diversity in Silicon Valley makes it difficult to prove the value of diversity in the workforce, and the pressure to make money quickly creates a reluctance to take the risk of prioritizing diversity.
30:41
Leslie Miley is working on a new venture in Silicon Valley that aims to build a diverse company by asking interviewees about their backgrounds and experiences, despite the potential for initial friction and slower progress.
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