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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by croon on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @07:49AM (#14956801)
> Our mistake is prioritizing offense mitigation. So long as a person's primary intent isn't to offend then they should be able to say anything without being fired.

I strongly disagree. If I want to cement my advantages of being a white male I'll propose anything that furthers that goal. My aim wouldn't be to offend someone, but it is still very real side effect of my goal.

Discussing gender differences should obviously not be taboo, nor should other topics, but the motives behind the discussions should likewise be freely scrutinized.

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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by Klockan on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @04:40PM (#14962399)
If I wanted to cement my advantages of being a white male then I'd adopt mainstream views on every topic since I myself don't gain anything from helping a fellow man.
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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by croon on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @03:24AM (#14966262)
I don't think you're as alternative as you think you are.
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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by hyperdunc on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @08:58AM (#14957309)
It is very difficult to correctly ascertain motive, especially when looking through an ideological lens.

Pandering to offense takers encourages them to seek motives they deem aggressive.

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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by croon on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @10:46AM (#14958274)
You're right, but maybe I phrased it badly.

What I mean isn't that I should be able to in practice be offended with what I disagree with, but that blatant agenda pushing behind science that doesn't quite fit your agenda should be questioned.

I'm not offended by facts, I'm offended by dishonesty. We probably don't disagree in concept, but perhaps on this specific case.

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Re:Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo by hyperdunc on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @05:10PM (#14962734)
Yes, it's disappointing when science is warped by political agenda. But I suppose it's not surprising, since science's success has made it authoritative.
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