This is a video about the complex politics of STEM shortage claims, including their relation to education, immigration, diversity, race relations, age discrimination, and other political issues.
Show Notes
Introduction to STEM Shortage Claims Video
Age Distributions and Age Discrimination in High Tech
The average age of employees at all the top tech companies, in one chart
by Anaele Pelisson and Avery Hartmans (Business Insider)
Sep. 11, 2017, 10:24 AM 12,177
http://www.businessinsider.com/median-tech-employee-age-chart-2017-8
In video I mention median age at Apple. Chart gives median age of 31 at Apple.
By the Numbers: Comparing Tech Employee Salary, Age, Stress and More (PayScale)
https://www.payscale.com/data-packages/top-tech-companies-compared/tech-salaries
Report: Ageism in the Tech Industry
by Raj Mukherjee (Indeed.com)
October 19, 2017
http://blog.indeed.com/2017/10/19/tech-ageism-report/
Rare Articles in the “Mainstream Media” (MSM) Critical of STEM Shortage Claims
A phony STEM shortage and the scandal of engineering visas -- how American jobs get outsourced
by Michael Hiltzik (LA Times), February 26, 2016
U.S. pushes for more scientists, but the jobs aren’t there
By Brian Vastag July 7, 2012 (Washington Post)
Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their job prospects
Permanent jobs in academia are scarce, and someone needs to let PhD students know.
25 October 2017 (Nature — Editorial Board)
http://www.nature.com/news/many-junior-scientists-need-to-take-a-hard-look-at-their-job-prospects-1.22879
How to build a better PhD
There are too many PhD students for too few academic jobs — but with imagination, the problem could be solved.
Julie Gould
02 December 2015 (Nature)
http://www.nature.com/news/how-to-build-a-better-phd-1.18905
Bill Gates' tech worker fantasy: Column (USA Today)
Ron Hira, Paula Stephan et al. Published 4:12 p.m. ET July 27, 2014 | Updated 5:25 p.m. ET July 27, 2014
Silicon Valley has created an imaginary staffing shortage.
Tech Employers and Liberal Democrats
It is probably not surprising that conservative Republican “pro-business” politicians frequently support STEM shortage claims and associated policies. Some viewers/readers may find it remarkable that many liberal Democrats do the same and have close ties to “technology” employers.
New Republic Gets an Owner Steeped in New Media
BY BRIAN STELTER AND MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED MARCH 9, 2012 12:01 AM (New York Times)
https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/new-republic-gets-an-owner-steeped-in-new-media/
Chris Hayes, identified as a co-founder of Facebook in the article, acquires the New Republic.
Stolen emails reveal a tight relationship between Google's Eric Schmidt and the Clintons
Avery Hartmans
Nov. 1, 2016, 3:25 PM (Business Insider)
The Android Administration: Google’s Remarkably Close Relationship with the Obama White House, in Two Charts
by David Dayen
April 22 2016 (The Intercept)
Obama was 'stumped' by engineering jobs query, questioner Jennifer Wedel says
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN 01/30/2012 10:43 PM EST (Politico)
Former Vice President Al Gore Joins Apple’s Board of Directors
Apple Press Release (March 19, 2003)
