Paul Graham—Contributed to FWD.us and advocated for high-skilled immigration expansion
Paul Graham became a major contributor to FWD.us, a tech-funded immigration reform advocacy group founded in 2013. He published the essay 'Let the Other 95% of Great Programmers In' arguing that the US should allow more foreign programmers to immigrate, stating that '95% of great programmers are born outside the US' and advocating for expanded H1B visa access.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration Openness | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.662 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.66)
Evidence (2 signals)
Published essay 'Let the Other 95% of Great Programmers In' advocating for immigration expansion
In December 2014, Paul Graham published an essay arguing that 'The US has less than 5% of the world's population. Which means if the qualities that make someone a great programmer are evenly distributed, 95% of great programmers are born outside the US.' He expressed concern that 'anti-immigration' forces have thwarted reforms to the immigration system, risking America's competitiveness.
Became major contributor to FWD.us immigration reform advocacy group
Paul Graham became a contributor to FWD.us, a high-tech immigration advocacy group founded in April 2013 by Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders. The group advocates for immigration reform including easier access to H-1B temporary visas to address the talent crisis facing Silicon Valley.