@ylecun I appreciate you writing that Yann. I would write a more detailed reply but I’m exhausted as many pointed have out. I’d like to start with @mmitchell_ai's doc on apology which I hope you read: docs.google.com/document/d/1Hw… (1/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai We’re often told things like “I’m sorry that’s how it made you feel.” That doesn’t really own up to the actual thing. I hope you understand *why* *how* you communicated became the story. It became the story because its a pattern of marginalization. (2/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai And people like me engaging with that is also a pattern of marginalization. It causes incredible harm. Before we talk again, you need to commit to educating yourself and that takes a lot of time. (3/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai Because engaging when that doesn’t happen is harmful for me and others in my community, and in your educational journey you can learn about why. E.g. @le_roux_nicolas who I understand you know well has suggested many resources. (4/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai @le_roux_nicolas Perhaps you can read a couple of books (or even just one). You can watch a few tutorials—I had even linked to a few. Perhaps you can read Race After Technology. Perhaps you can go through your thread and follow all the people and projects I mentioned...(5/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai @le_roux_nicolas ..mostly Black and Brown people, and amplify their voices. Perhaps you can be intentional about doing that and if you are unsure how, you can ask your colleagues who have offered to explain. (6/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai @le_roux_nicolas Perhaps you can try to understand why that interaction was wrong and tell your fanboys to stop trolling me. Do you think its is appropriate, on top of everything we’re going through right now, for me to deal with that? (7/N)
@ylecun @mmitchell_ai @le_roux_nicolas But in the end if this results in real change and a commitment to education and self reflection, then I would be happy with that. (N/N)
