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Why is it that one side gets to make claims accepted blindly as fact unquestionably (unequal representation of women is solely because of sexism) and the other

Why is it that one side gets to make claims accepted blindly as fact unquestionably (unequal representation of women is solely because of sexism) and the other side must be objective / scientific?

beebmam 9y ago
No. Neither side must make claims about what is not understood (which is nearly everything). Damore is the one making the claim, and one with very serious consequences.
- moduspol 9y ago
  Would it be fair then to describe Google's hiring policy as preferring the best candidate regardless of race / sex?
  - beebmam 9y ago
    No, because "best" is highly unscientific and subjective, and can change in an uncountable number of ways depending on environment.
    - moduspol 9y ago
      Ok, then what's your objective and scientific way of hiring?
      - beebmam 9y ago
        There isn't one. That's the point. So don't make claims about it.
beebmam 9y ago
The reality is: we don't have a complete answer as to why there is unequal representation of women in tech. Period. We can explore this issue, and in the mean time, let's not make unsupportable claims and assumptions about humans, Ok?
- moduspol 9y ago
  Sounds good! So let's just hire the best candidate regardless of race or sex. Problem solved.
  - nuet 9y ago
    And what happens if you don't?
    - moduspol 9y ago
      Apparently I'll only accept objective scientific claims to the contrary. We're turning over a new leaf here.
- Veelox 9y ago
  I am okay with not making unsupportable claims and assumptions about humans but that isn't what is happening in tech. The reason given to explain the gender gap is sexism. Which is pretty close to unsupportable...