> Not directly, but one of the main attempts to address a lack of diversity in tech seems to be diversity quotas, or companies actively looking to hire more women or POC.

[citation required]. I haven't ever seen that.

> I think part of the issue is that you immediately devolved into hyperbole about hiring "idiots".

I did not, please check who you're quoting. Regardless, I think that's overphrasing it, but it's essentially the straw man you put out.