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> perhaps we should be more sympathetic to the viewpoints of Nazis? How about white supremacists? Practically no one is saying that. We should cast out the tin
by brighteyes 9y ago
> perhaps we should be more sympathetic to the viewpoints of Nazis? How about white supremacists?
Practically no one is saying that. We should cast out the tiny minority of Nazis.
What people are saying is that the views in the memo are not of a tiny minority. They are accepted by a significant part of society, by reasonable people. They are considered factual or at least debatable by many scientists. And many of the core principles are accepted by conservatives, i.e., a large wing of US politics.
What will happen to society if we aren't willing to listen across the political aisle? And if we aren't willing to listen to reasonable scientific debate?
> This memo does not call for more diversity.
It literally does call for more, including of gender and racial minorities:
> I strongly believe in gender and racial diversity, and I think we should strive for more
You can disagree with its practical suggestions - I do, I think many of them are harmful - but it's unfair to say it's not calling for more diversity.