> if the distribution is significantly unlike the general distribution of the population, see that as an indicator that something is wrong. most technical role

> if the distribution is significantly unlike the general distribution of the population, see that as an indicator that something is wrong. most technical roles are >80% men (e.g., google) but companies don't provide breakdowns by functional roles to avoid conversation with people who think like this. are you ageist if 12% of your talent isn't above the age of 60? once you open a debate about available talent, it ceases to be a useful metric.