Python Bites Back: PSF Rejects $1.5M NSF Grant Over DEI Clash!
The Python Software Foundation withdrew its $1.5 million grant proposal from the U.S. National Science Foundation because the funding terms clashed with their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Apparently, the programmers decided that compromising on values was a bug and not a feature!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood drama, the Python Software Foundation has decided to say “no thanks” to a $1.5 million jackpot from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Why? Because apparently, the terms had all the diversity and inclusion of a 1950s country club. Instead of taking the cash and compromising their values, the PSF decided to take the moral high ground and continue their quest for funding with their DEI cape flying high. Cue dramatic music!
Key Points:
- The PSF withdrew its $1.5 million grant proposal to the NSF due to restrictive DEI terms.
- Funding was meant to enhance security measures for Python and PyPI.
- The NSF’s terms contradicted PSF’s core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Similar DEI-related restrictions have affected other organizations like The Carpentries.
- PSF calls for donations and memberships to continue its mission without compromising values.