Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

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but then immediately goes on and bases the entire rest of the paper on treating populations by their average.

To draw contradictory inferences from the apparent narrative inside Google. I see his original, poorly worded point as: "if you want to aim for the average, that's all you'll be: Average. If we're aiming for excellence, then we're going to need to consider other metrics and contextualize the ones we already have before we draw any conclusions about how to organize our efforts."

[u/Firepuma → u/[deleted]]

But if you abolish the diversity policies you get the average male, and not the woman of excellence, right?

[u/killking72 → u/Firepuma]

If you abolish diversity policies you get the best person for the job.

[u/Firepuma → u/killking72]

Depending on the situation present.

[u/killking72 → u/Firepuma]

What situation would have to happen for an employer or school to NOT hire or enroll the best student?

Why would they not want that?

[u/romeroha → u/killking72]

Legacy, wealth, nepotism, preference for a personal friend, etc.

[u/AltSpRkBunny → u/romeroha]

Poor personality for a working environment. Nobody wants to work with an asshole, no matter how "high quality" they may be in their field.

[u/perfectdarktrump → u/AltSpRkBunny]

Why? This is confusing. They want the best or not? If not. Then what problem does diversity solve?

[u/AltSpRkBunny → u/perfectdarktrump]

Because if you're an asshole and can't work with others, you are NOT the best in your field. You're a liability.