Re:Silicon Valley's cultural problem is so severe it needs a...
by mc32 on Monday July 03, 2017 @03:01PM
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We definitely need to do something to abate this problem. I'm not sure what the good solutions are. I also don't know whether it's getting worse or people disclosing it more openly.
It's crucial that women feel welcome and not be targeted for uninitiated sexual advances. It's necessary for the continued advancement of our economy.
That said, in addition to having avenues for exposing these abuses, I think it would be helpful to know the extent of the problem so we would have a better idea how to manage it.
For example, the problem is way different if < 1% of people engaged in the behavior vs 10%
At 10% as a society and industry we can't afford to "just get rid of those people" That's just burying our heads in the sand and ignoring a large problem. We'd better come up with other solutions like intervention, and education and on-going treatment and a way for people to recover.
If it's fewer than 1% then maybe it's a personal issue versus an ingrained social issue.
Either way, we need to understand the scope of the issue in order to understand it better and address it more effectively. As it is, it's these one offs where single individuals are addressed but larger social issues remain unaddressed.
It's crucial that women feel welcome and not be targeted for uninitiated sexual advances. It's necessary for the continued advancement of our economy.
That said, in addition to having avenues for exposing these abuses, I think it would be helpful to know the extent of the problem so we would have a better idea how to manage it.
For example, the problem is way different if < 1% of people engaged in the behavior vs 10%
At 10% as a society and industry we can't afford to "just get rid of those people" That's just burying our heads in the sand and ignoring a large problem. We'd better come up with other solutions like intervention, and education and on-going treatment and a way for people to recover.
If it's fewer than 1% then maybe it's a personal issue versus an ingrained social issue.
Either way, we need to understand the scope of the issue in order to understand it better and address it more effectively. As it is, it's these one offs where single individuals are addressed but larger social issues remain unaddressed.