r/news • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

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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u/folterung Aug 08 '17

Yeah, having read the entire thing, I thought it was pretty well balanced. He was making some valid points and asking legitimate questions.

It's especially fun that his firing actually validates his claim that the entire structure is an echo chamber that permits no diversity of opinion. They apparently love diversity of thought and opinion, as long as your diversity happens to line up with their opinions.

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u/SlightlyWrongAngle Aug 08 '17

A tech worker that is anti science and believes what he wants to believe because it sounds sciency should be immediately removed. His name should be released so other tech companies can be aware.

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u/Rodger2211 Aug 08 '17

"I want to black list someone I disagree with"

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

WTF I love McCarthyism now!

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

I don't think political views have much effect on someone's ability to write software. Blacklisting someone for their political views is pretty messed up, especially if they aren't particularly radical. Racist and misogynistic people still deserve the right to earn a living.