logoalt Hacker News

0xWTFlast Monday at 10:56 PM2 repliesview on HN

Swiss as racists. Amazing. People know Americans harbor racist feelings because they are surrounded by people of many races. But it's trivial to demonstrate racism among any population as soon as you introduce an "other" of virtually any type.


Replies

xenonitelast Monday at 11:15 PM

No it isn’t racism as Germans had the same skin color. Keep in mind that Germans aren’t stereotypical anymore.

In Switzerland live over 41% migrants and children of migrants (just 8.4%). So the native Swiss are not just “surrounded” but greatly diminished.

show 2 replies
ndhbxydlast Tuesday at 12:49 AM

Racists havent heard of Ashbys Law of Requisite Variety.

Its also why they get left behind by everyone who has.

Its an ever growing complex and unpredictable world. Sameness is not a strength in complexity theory.