Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo
by Aunche on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @03:45AM
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>His entire argument is based in a long-debunked flawed premise.
What flawed premise? That men and women are different? For all your insistence that "bio-truths" are wrong, I've never met anyone who actually bothered to cite any studies that contradict them.
>Counter-examples about: look at CS enrollment rates in India for example
That actually supports the author's argument. Given India's notorious treatment of women, it would seem counter-intuitive that they're less sexist. An alternative explanation is that people in poorer countries are more desperate, so they'll take a lucrative job at the expense of their preferences. In wealthier countries, women can afford to pursue their passions.
> Under those circumstances a competent engineer should take some time to gather evidence and make proper citations to peer-reviewed research
The author did make citations (hyperlinks) to most, though not all, of his controversial statements. However, Gizmodo removed them for formatting purposes and possibly to discredit the memo.
What flawed premise? That men and women are different? For all your insistence that "bio-truths" are wrong, I've never met anyone who actually bothered to cite any studies that contradict them.
>Counter-examples about: look at CS enrollment rates in India for example
That actually supports the author's argument. Given India's notorious treatment of women, it would seem counter-intuitive that they're less sexist. An alternative explanation is that people in poorer countries are more desperate, so they'll take a lucrative job at the expense of their preferences. In wealthier countries, women can afford to pursue their passions.
> Under those circumstances a competent engineer should take some time to gather evidence and make proper citations to peer-reviewed research
The author did make citations (hyperlinks) to most, though not all, of his controversial statements. However, Gizmodo removed them for formatting purposes and possibly to discredit the memo.