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> If she turns out to be lying, things will go very badly for her. Not only will it be difficult for her to find a company willing to hire her, but Uber could s
by abandonliberty 10y ago
> If she turns out to be lying, things will go very badly for her. Not only will it be difficult for her to find a company willing to hire her, but Uber could sue her for defamation.
Exactly. Given the risks, there should be some evidence. Perhaps it's not getting released at this stage to strengthen her legal position.
It is popular in the USA right now to silence rational, evidence based discussions. Now more than ever it is of vital importance that we stick to values of relying on open dialogue, reason, and facts. If these values only apply when they are convenient and comfortable for you then they aren't your values, but instead a rhetorical tool you abuse.
As a community of above-average intelligence and reason, I am disappointed to see hacker news commenters abuse their power to silence requests for evidence. If you approach things objectively you must always seek evidence. In this case the evidence shared thus far is character-based. That doesn't obviate the need or prevent the ability to have a rational, logical discussion about evidence.
Please, go ahead and silence this post as well. Show me how badly you deserve your current political situation and fractured nation. If this community behaves this way, I don't have much hope for the world.
- qntty 10y agoGiven the risks, her lawyer would advise her to avoid making the details of the case public. You're not Sherlock Holmes. Unless you have years of experience in law, you have no business scrutinizing evidence.
- abandonliberty 10y ago>Given the risks, her lawyer would advise her to avoid making the details of the case public. >>It's not getting released at this stage to strengthen her legal position. Did you miss this statement, or simply fail to comprehend it? > Unless you have years of experience in law, you have no business scrutinizing evidence. I'm glad to hear it. This is a valid option! We should rely on the experts and refrain from making any judgments based on this until those experts reach a determination. Wait, no, you're just another person who shouts down any views that don't match your own, contributing to insular, prejudiced communities who never communicate or have compassion for each other. Enjoy the state of your country; people like you created it.
- qntty 10y ago>Wait, no, you're just another person who shouts down any views that don't match your own "Show me evidence" isn't a view >Enjoy the state of your country; people like you created it. I quite like Denmark these days.
- mistercow 10y agoWow no. Every rational person should be scrutinizing evidence. Not to do so would be insane. But the evidence here clearly points in her favor.