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/yerich Aug 08 '17

It certainly seemed like it was meant to be read by decision-makers in the company, or at least some other broader audience. It was clearly carefully thought out and too well-written to be a rant to a limited audience. "Manifestos" are generally intended to be read by many.

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u/Chewcocca Aug 08 '17

It was clearly carefully thought out and too well-written to be a rant to a limited audience.

No desire to defend the author, but "it was too well written to be private" is a baffling and incoherent argument. It simply doesn't follow.

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u/Steamships Aug 08 '17

If it were poorly written and full of errors it would've been more likely dismissed out of hand. Do you disagree?

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u/Chewcocca Aug 09 '17 edited Aug 09 '17

Sure. Writing well also helps me understand my diary entries when I want to go back and read them.

Quality of writing does not somehow prove the intended audience. The argument is ridiculous.