Table: “Fast Rise of Foreign-Born Tech Workers in Seattle: Where Foreign Born Tech Workers Come From”, in Seattle Times, January 18, 2018. p. A1. India: 23195 (40.8%). Canada: 3427 (13.5%). China: 7680 (13.5%). Russia: 3349 (5.9%). South Korea: 1998 (3.5%). Vietnam: 1683 (3%). Philippines: 1194 (2.3%). Mexico: 1081 (1.9%). England: 965 (1.7%). Germany: 865 (1.5%). […]
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Microsoft Diversity Policy
Microsoft was an American led company for many years until its upper leadership became Indian, beginning with the head of personnel some 20 or so years ago. Although the data released by the company is hard to interpret, employees note that the firm is a plurality Indian company in employees, as well as in leadership. […]
Continue readingFacebook Targets Two-Year Olds With New App
Facebook is introducing Messenger Kids, targeting children ages 2-8, with features that make it almost impossible for parents to monitor content. Some statistics on the use of screens by children follows. I am left wondering what children younger than 2 years old are using virtual assistants for. ========== Table: “As Facebook Launches Messenger Kids: Percentage […]
Continue readingBitcoin Percentage Change From a Year Ago, 2011-2017 (to date)
Table: “Bitcoin Percentage Change From a Year Ago, 2011-2017 (to date)”, in Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2017. p. B1. 2011: 1473%. 2012: 186%. 2013: 5507%. 2014: -58%. 2015: 35%. 2016: 125%. 2017 (to date): 896%. Source: Coindesk. ==========
Continue readingDACA Beneficiaries Geography
Table: “Where Do the 800000 DACA Beneficiaries Live: More Than a Quarter Live in California”, in New York Times, September 7, 2017. p. A17. (The median age of DACA eligible immigrants is 6, the mode is 3; the current ages are 16-35 years old. No one knows the average age.) California: 222795. Texas: […]
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