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Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant from NSF with "no-DEI" strings (www.theregister.com)
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National Science Foundation (NSF) had offered $1.5 million to address structural vulnerabilities in Python and the Python Package Index (PyPI), but the Foundation quickly became dispirited with the terms of the grant it would have to follow.

"These terms included affirming the statement that we 'do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion], or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws,'" Crary noted. "This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole."

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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 94 points 1 day ago (3 children)

There's an often repeated theme in philosophy that any gift that comes with conditions is actually just business.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would use the term extortion, but yup.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh for sure, Trumps business style is about extortion rather than collaboration. He has to win and they have to lose.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

It baffles me that any business is prepared to get into bed with him. It's practically a meme at this point that he screws everyone over and doesn't pay his debts and with him now being president of the United States, there is zero chance you'll be able to put a lien on him.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"getting bought" is more fitting imo.

And a nice little view behind the curtains how the fascists operate.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Even when it's reverse? grants being conditional on DEI action has been a long time thing already

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago

I'd say so. Yes