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I'd point you towards Brenden Eich's tenure as Mozilla CEO for an example of why it matters. He supported a (at the time) popular measure, Prop 8, which later b
by robto 9y ago
I'd point you towards Brenden Eich's tenure as Mozilla CEO for an example of why it matters. He supported a (at the time) popular measure, Prop 8, which later became unpopular. 7-8 years later Prop 8 is widely condemned as homophobic and his support of it was used to oust him from his job.
This might be a little off topic because I don't think his personal browsing habits are what exposed the information, but I think the principle remains - you don't know what currently "reasonable" or "private" thing you do now will cause you a lot of trouble in the future.
- tunap 9y agoConsidering Moz.org's trajectory since then I am of the belief that was an excuse fomented to oust him for other reasons. Most people will have a hard time agreeing with, or even liking, many of the decision makers at the top. Hyper-focus on celebs & politicians is disingenuous and weaponized by detractors to further their agensas. We are all fallible & human. *I do not agree w/ Prop 8 or any such discrimination as to how consenting adults choose to live their lives. Nor do I consciously employ xenophobic limits to those who look, speak or act differently from me. If it's to be a "global" community, we must be more inclusive rather than assimilating, IMO.
- cr0sh 9y agoProp 8 at the time it was announced was widely seen as homophobic. The only people who didn't see it that way were...wait for it...usually homophobic themselves.