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[–] Dereliction 0 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago 

The suggestion is always that they are somehow being kept out, but the answer is simpler: so far women and minorities haven't been interested in Bitcoin, if the numbers give any indication. When they do catch the bug, if they have talents useful to the industry there seems little reason to think they'll be held out. What company would refuse smart and talented people regardless of their background?

And so, why can't we all let things progress naturally instead of always attempt to ram a square peg into a round hole? Sure, you might be able to squeeze it in there, but why force it?

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[–] TheSpiderMan 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I would argue that it's not really forcing it, rather to try and speed up the process of bitcoin adoption. I agree that it is an inherently flawed strategy to try and get people not currently interested in the technology based only on their race, background and/or sex.

People will naturally flow into the community when they see how convenient and useful bitcoin is. As of now, our goal should not be trying to get a representative ratio of every ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, etc. Our priority should be to expand the adoption of bitcoin into businesses. That might help lure in the demographics, imagine if women saw they could save 10% on makeup using bitcoin, or if minorities saw their favorite hobby shop offering a discount for using bitcoin (though, that would be a less targeted approach than with the women's makeup).

I think bitcoin has the same potential as the internet in its early days. The same demographic challenges. The poor don't really have access, despite the fact they would greatly benefit. There are few women, few minorities. But in 20 years, it'll be as common as... well, the internet. It is part of the creation of one world-wide community, it will help further break down geographic barriers, and make the world a better place.