Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
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Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
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Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#2From the post:
But, could it possibly be that, we don't get to 50% of female employees in tech because, at present, they generally show less interest in those disciplines and are therefore less represented? No? Why should we aim to get to a 50% proportion if the proportion in the pool we are picking from is not even close to that? And why would 50% be a target anyway? The target should be to ensure that good people are hired and that they are able to work well together, regardless of the minority they might be in.
I think tech giants try hard to get that part right and to ensure that discriminations do not happen. Maybe the problem lies somewhere else: universities, or even at a younger age, in families (no we all know education has nothing to do with that kind of thing). Or maybe we could look at marketing and role models in our society. Maybe we just need time to let numbers even out, maybe there isn't even a problem to begin with, because females might actually be 5 times less likely to be naturally interested in tech. Who knows?
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#3This seems to be reiterating almost exactly the points that the "manifesto" was making. Maybe people will actually read this one before responding without being primed for outrage by Gizmodo.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#4From the post: But, could it possibly be that, we don't get to 50% of female employees in tech because, at present, they generally show less interest in those disciplines and are therefore less represented? No? Why should we aim to get to a 50% proportion if the proportion in the pool we are picking from is not even close to that? And why would 50% be a target anyway? The target should be to ensure that good people a…
> Maybe we just need time to let numbers even out, maybe there isn't even a problem to begin with, because females might actually be 5 times less likely to be naturally interested in tech. Who knows?
No, no. Google clearly knows. That's why they are going for 50/50.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#5Be careful, you might be blacklisted! Remember, thoughtcrime is still crime.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#6Some folks have set up donations for James Damore to help him until he finds new employment: https://www.wesearchr.com/bounties/james-damore-official-fun...
Engineers should help engineers in times like these.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#7Some folks have set up donations for James Damore to help him until he finds new employment: https://www.wesearchr.com/bounties/james-damore-official-fun... Engineers should help engineers in times like these.
I've read he has another job offer with Wikileaks. Here's to hoping he gets it (if he wants to work there). http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/articl...
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#8From the post: But, could it possibly be that, we don't get to 50% of female employees in tech because, at present, they generally show less interest in those disciplines and are therefore less represented? No? Why should we aim to get to a 50% proportion if the proportion in the pool we are picking from is not even close to that? And why would 50% be a target anyway? The target should be to ensure that good people a…
> Maybe we just need time to let numbers even out, maybe there isn't even a problem to begin with, because females might actually be 5 times less likely to be naturally interested in tech. Who knows? No, no. Google clearly knows . That's why they are going for 50/50.
It is beautiful, politically correct logic is eating its self.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#9Everyone line up for the Google blood test that tells you what job you can have.
Re: Valid points in the Google manifesto have been totally ignored
#10Some folks have set up donations for James Damore to help him until he finds new employment: https://www.wesearchr.com/bounties/james-damore-official-fun... Engineers should help engineers in times like these.
Just to note the self-segregating perfection of the fundraiser being hosted by Charles C. Johnson[1].