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My entire reply is about Google (not even specifically Google!), but you're still focusing on Gebru. > I have no idea Why are you commenting then?

kd913 6y ago
Because my original point still stands? In articles discussing Raja, Jim, Linus and their various moves. The first paragraph introduces into great detail about their impacts relating to their contributions to x86, GPUs or the kernel. This individual's highlight appears to be her employment at Google. She is an AI ethics researcher? So what makes her important or an 'industry leader'? Why should I care and why is Google's dirty laundry here in the open?
- morelisp 6y ago
  I will try to shorten my first reply. > Why should I care and why is Google's dirty laundry here in the open? Because Google is big and powerful and how Google treats its workers matters to everyone in the software industry.
  - kd913 6y ago
    >Because Google is big and powerful and how Google treats its workers matters to everyone in the software industry. Nonsense, it affects the people at Google. If it affects everyone in the software industry, feel free to explain precisely how.
    - lm28469 6y ago
      Because leaders are... leaders. Google doesn't exist in a vacuum, take crazy jobs interviews for example, it started in companies like Google and now even the smallest startup will make you go through Google like interviews. Just the fact that we're all talking about it proves it's bigger than just internal affairs. If it was as clear cut as you seem to imagine nobody would talk about it
      - kd913 6y ago
        Google is a leader in several areas. She isn't. This could happen at any other company and the outcome would be the same. The fact that she was fired does not make this news worthy. The disagreement is the interesting aspect, but that doesn't seem to be the focus of the article.

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My entire reply is about Google (not even specifically Google!), but you're still focusing on Gebru. > I have no idea Why are you commenting then?

by morelisp 6y ago

kd913 6y ago
Because my original point still stands? In articles discussing Raja, Jim, Linus and their various moves. The first paragraph introduces into great detail about their impacts relating to their contributions to x86, GPUs or the kernel. This individual's highlight appears to be her employment at Google. She is an AI ethics researcher? So what makes her important or an 'industry leader'? Why should I care and why is Google's dirty laundry here in the open?
- morelisp 6y ago
  I will try to shorten my first reply. > Why should I care and why is Google's dirty laundry here in the open? Because Google is big and powerful and how Google treats its workers matters to everyone in the software industry.
  - kd913 6y ago
    >Because Google is big and powerful and how Google treats its workers matters to everyone in the software industry. Nonsense, it affects the people at Google. If it affects everyone in the software industry, feel free to explain precisely how.
    - lm28469 6y ago
      Because leaders are... leaders. Google doesn't exist in a vacuum, take crazy jobs interviews for example, it started in companies like Google and now even the smallest startup will make you go through Google like interviews. Just the fact that we're all talking about it proves it's bigger than just internal affairs. If it was as clear cut as you seem to imagine nobody would talk about it
      - kd913 6y ago
        Google is a leader in several areas. She isn't. This could happen at any other company and the outcome would be the same. The fact that she was fired does not make this news worthy. The disagreement is the interesting aspect, but that doesn't seem to be the focus of the article.