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> He misapplied science to make a point that's not supported by science Perhaps other Google employees should have responded with "You appear to be making a fl
by DoofusOfDeath 7y ago
> He misapplied science to make a point that's not supported by science
Perhaps other Google employees should have responded with "You appear to be making a flawed argument. Here's where we think your argument goes off the rails, and why."
Assuming Damore was arguing in good faith, such a response might have changed the minds of Damore or other like-minded employees.
But simply firing Damore was at best a missed opportunity, and at worst evidence that the majority view is simply a matter of opinion with no real justification.
- manfredo 7y agoKeep in mind that the majority of googlers according to a blind poll did not want him fired. Also the memo was circulated for a month internally. Damore didn't get fired until it was leaked to to media and they ran hit pieces that ranges from intellectually dishonest to outright dishonest. I put the blame for this fiasco on the highly slanted media coverage that put Google in a position where they had to fire Damore or get skewered for sexism.