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Incredible. You actually don't belive these women who are out here, in public, risking their reputations, to deliver the truth. This kind of mentality, of not b

Incredible. You actually don't belive these women who are out here, in public, risking their reputations, to deliver the truth. This kind of mentality, of not believing women when they report sexual harassment and assault, is what's so fucked up about Tech. Travis is a shitty human. He has shit morals. He created a culture that discriminated against women. He was the leader who was at the helm as Uber grew. Ultimately, he had the authority to change course: he chose not to. That is a massive part of his legacy. It is on par with everything he made at Uber. Personally, I am glad he got fired and is being made an example. Tech has been an old boy's club for too long. I am sick and tired of dealing with immature, emotionally underdeveloped or emotionally absent, people in tech. One can be a brilliant, analytical, logical, computer nerd AND be emotionally present and responsible. Tech is becoming too important to be held back by childish behavior. FWIW yes, I am in tech myself. I identify as a man, both gender and sex. I work at a startup in SF.

censoredaf 9y ago
Innocent until proven guilty. The fact that you are in tech doesnt mean much. Maybe youre a slacker who doesnt like the meritocratic culture.
jimmywanger 9y ago
> You actually don't belive these women who are out here, in public, risking their reputations, to deliver the truth. This kind of mentality, of not believing women when they report sexual harassment and assault, is what's so fucked up about Tech. I don't generally believe accusations of wrongdoing without evidence, just because they fit the cultural narrative about what's perceived as fucked up about tech. Just as I wouldn't believe rape or murder accusations without proof, I am not willing to believe sexual harassment claims without proof. Your statement is indicative of everything that's wrong with the current media circus. You assert that Travis is a shitty human, and you make the assumption that tech is already fucked up and that it's an old boys club. Baseless accusations backed up by neither reason nor logic? How are leveling these accusations without evidence being "emotionally present and responsible"? You taking such glee in the misfortunes of others tends to support my point, as this seems like a personal vendetta masquerading as virtual signaling.

censoredaf 9y ago

Innocent until proven guilty. The fact that you are in tech doesnt mean much. Maybe youre a slacker who doesnt like the meritocratic culture.

jimmywanger 9y ago

> You actually don't belive these women who are out here, in public, risking their reputations, to deliver the truth. This kind of mentality, of not believing women when they report sexual harassment and assault, is what's so fucked up about Tech. I don't generally believe accusations of wrongdoing without evidence, just because they fit the cultural narrative about what's perceived as fucked up about tech. Just as I wouldn't believe rape or murder accusations without proof, I am not willing to believe sexual harassment claims without proof. Your statement is indicative of everything that's wrong with the current media circus. You assert that Travis is a shitty human, and you make the assumption that tech is already fucked up and that it's an old boys club. Baseless accusations backed up by neither reason nor logic? How are leveling these accusations without evidence being "emotionally present and responsible"? You taking such glee in the misfortunes of others tends to support my point, as this seems like a personal vendetta masquerading as virtual signaling.