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No. I don't. I meant that in the context of the overall experiences in women in tech, not women at uber or anything more specific than that. Let me try to rep

No. I don't. I meant that in the context of the overall experiences in women in tech, not women at uber or anything more specific than that. Let me try to rephrase.. Would you be shocked that this sort of thing goes on? I would not. My only point was that the bigger problem is exactly THAT lack of surprise, and not the legitimacy of the post; and that's what we should be talking about. I don't trust anything about the post, even if it was intentionally labelled as fiction; I'd feel the same way.

yummyfajitas 10y ago
I would be shocked that a bunch of high-IQ, high-conscientiousness individuals would repeatedly engage in dangerous activities with a high probability of getting caught, and in such easily provable ways. Putting on my evil villain hat for a moment, if I want to harass women it won't be at my workplace. It won't be at my favorite bar in Pune where I get laid regularly. I'll take the bus to Mumbai, head to some bar in Andheri where no one knows my face, and do it there. That's just a sign of my rational self interest (and evil villain hat) combined with a demonstrated ability to rub two brain cells together and think a step or two ahead.
- foldr 10y ago
  >I would be shocked that a bunch of high-IQ, high-conscientiousness individuals would repeatedly engage in dangerous activities with a high probability of getting caught There's a long history of precisely such individuals doing precisely this sort of thing. And in any case, there is not a high probability of getting caught, for reasons that your comment illustrates. Women who make these claims are not believed.
- harryh 10y ago
  I understand your reasoning but I don't think it takes into account the motivations of those that harass. Harassment is about control. Taking the bus to Mumbai to harass some random woman you don't know and are unlikely to ever see again isn't as powerful as harassing/controlling women in your every day life.
- cyberpunk 10y ago
  I can't work it out either. I've had staff who I really liked and knew for years, who were TOTALLY normal be reported to me by other males on the team for harassing female staff.. He admitted his behaviour and he couldn't explain why he did it; was a pretty rough experience for everyone..

yummyfajitas 10y ago

I would be shocked that a bunch of high-IQ, high-conscientiousness individuals would repeatedly engage in dangerous activities with a high probability of getting caught, and in such easily provable ways. Putting on my evil villain hat for a moment, if I want to harass women it won't be at my workplace. It won't be at my favorite bar in Pune where I get laid regularly. I'll take the bus to Mumbai, head to some bar in Andheri where no one knows my face, and do it there. That's just a sign of my rational self interest (and evil villain hat) combined with a demonstrated ability to rub two brain cells together and think a step or two ahead.

foldr 10y ago
>I would be shocked that a bunch of high-IQ, high-conscientiousness individuals would repeatedly engage in dangerous activities with a high probability of getting caught There's a long history of precisely such individuals doing precisely this sort of thing. And in any case, there is not a high probability of getting caught, for reasons that your comment illustrates. Women who make these claims are not believed.
harryh 10y ago
I understand your reasoning but I don't think it takes into account the motivations of those that harass. Harassment is about control. Taking the bus to Mumbai to harass some random woman you don't know and are unlikely to ever see again isn't as powerful as harassing/controlling women in your every day life.
cyberpunk 10y ago
I can't work it out either. I've had staff who I really liked and knew for years, who were TOTALLY normal be reported to me by other males on the team for harassing female staff.. He admitted his behaviour and he couldn't explain why he did it; was a pretty rough experience for everyone..