Comment by lkey

Interpersonal racism that produces systemic racism can be measured.

Defined as: Disparate outcomes where, holding all other things equal, the only determinative factor is race.

So, with altman, we maybe couldn't point out a single case where it was definitely interpersonal racism. He'd probably have several plausible explanations at hand, given who he is.

But, if we were to look at his hiring and firing history, we could probably measure an 'unexplainable' dearth of black people in his orgs and circles. At that point, we can say his interpersonal racism has produced a measurable systemic effect that has disenfranchised many talented black people unfairly from this digital gold rush.

I can't do this work, but I am certain someone at YC or OpenAI could, were they so inclined (they won't be).