Racism in the NY Times? Say it ain’t so

‘Nimble Fingers’ Racism and iPhone Manufacturing

Tripp Mickle, of the New York Times, wrote another one of those articles exploring the feasibility of iPhone manufacturing in the United States. There is basically nothing new here; the only reason it seems to have been published is because the U.S. president farted out yet another tariff idea, this time one targeted specifically at the iPhone at a rate of 25%.1 Anyway, there is one thing in this article — bizarrely arranged in a question-and-an…

Racism in the NY Times? Say it ain’t so

If you’re curious to know why Apple doesn’t manufacture iPhones in the US, the NY Times has the answer. What does China offer that the United States doesn’t?Small hands, a massive, seasonal work force and millions of engineers.Young Chinese women have small fingers, and that has made them a valuable contributor to iPhone production because they are more nimble at installing screws and other miniature parts in the small device, supply chain exper…