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> the "it" you refer to expands to "why women and minorities may be biologically less qualified for this job, and those that are here are illegitimate in some w

> the "it" you refer to expands to "why women and minorities may be biologically less qualified for this job, and those that are here are illegitimate in some way." Accepting your characterization here for the sake of argument: if his claims are so laughably ridiculous as to be easily refutable, people should just have pointed to studies refuting it (of which there are plenty) and gone about their day. When you can't bring up a topic in a respectful way without being shouted down, it's a bad situation.

gobugat 9y ago
His "theories" have been destroyed for decades. It's always the same old shit. We are tired of it. If you don't even have the decency to document yourself before blurting out such crap, you may not deserve much patience. Remember: this guy lost a job. Discriminations kill and ruin the lives of millions routinely.
- koonsolo 9y ago
  According to scientists in the field, his theories are correct. http://quillette.com/2017/08/07/google-memo-four-scientists-respond/ http://quillette.com/2017/08/07/google-memo-four-scientists-... If you read the memo, he is completely against discrimination, including positive discrimination.
  - zimpenfish 9y ago
    I'd be wary of saying the psychologists (especially the EvoPsych dude) are "scientists in the field" because he was quoting biology and they are 100% not biologists. Dr Soh is really the only one qualified to comment here. Also the other three are ... privileged white dudes with track records of being anti-SJW/"snowflake", etc.
    - koonsolo 9y ago
      Another one: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/no-the-google-manifesto-isnt-sexist-or-anti-diversity-its-science/article35903359/ https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/no-the-google-manif... Please show me the other well informed people that claim the opposite.
      - zimpenfish 9y ago
        That's Dr Soh, one of the people from the Quillete article, and the one I said had a decent claim to being able to comment.
      - zimpenfish 9y ago
        Here's a evolutionary biologist's thoughts on the manifesto - https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/08/06/what-differentiates-a-good-engineer-from-a-clueless-ignoramus/ https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/08/06/what-diff...
- habitue 9y ago
  Yeah, but they weren't debunked for decades. Nobody thought to check that before demanding he be silenced

gobugat 9y ago

His "theories" have been destroyed for decades. It's always the same old shit. We are tired of it. If you don't even have the decency to document yourself before blurting out such crap, you may not deserve much patience. Remember: this guy lost a job. Discriminations kill and ruin the lives of millions routinely.

koonsolo 9y ago
According to scientists in the field, his theories are correct. http://quillette.com/2017/08/07/google-memo-four-scientists-respond/ http://quillette.com/2017/08/07/google-memo-four-scientists-... If you read the memo, he is completely against discrimination, including positive discrimination.
- zimpenfish 9y ago
  I'd be wary of saying the psychologists (especially the EvoPsych dude) are "scientists in the field" because he was quoting biology and they are 100% not biologists. Dr Soh is really the only one qualified to comment here. Also the other three are ... privileged white dudes with track records of being anti-SJW/"snowflake", etc.
  - koonsolo 9y ago
    Another one: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/no-the-google-manifesto-isnt-sexist-or-anti-diversity-its-science/article35903359/ https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/no-the-google-manif... Please show me the other well informed people that claim the opposite.
    - zimpenfish 9y ago
      That's Dr Soh, one of the people from the Quillete article, and the one I said had a decent claim to being able to comment.
    - zimpenfish 9y ago
      Here's a evolutionary biologist's thoughts on the manifesto - https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/08/06/what-differentiates-a-good-engineer-from-a-clueless-ignoramus/ https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/08/06/what-diff...
habitue 9y ago
Yeah, but they weren't debunked for decades. Nobody thought to check that before demanding he be silenced