Debugging Code(switching): My Experiences as a Black Computer Science Student at Stanford University

Codeswitching in computer science is like playing a game of Minesweeper. Ask the wrong question and look a little stupid? Boom.

Codeswitching in computer science is like playing a game of Minesweeper. Ask the wrong question and look a little stupid? Boom. Missing or showing up late to a class where you’re one of seven Black people in it? Bang. Checking your professor after being the only person that catches a culturally insensitive analogy? Game over. Codeswitching : the modifying of one's behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural norms Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as Minesweeper, because this is real life, and your choices can actually blow up in your face. Double and triple checking every dec

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