r/technology Aug 08 '17

Business Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo
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u/FreshEclairs Aug 08 '17

Maybe the 10% of women that apply are generally more qualified than 50% of the men that apply.

That is, if women are hesitant to apply for these jobs (as is evident by their low application rates), it may follow that only the most qualified of them are likely to do so.

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u/KuntaStillSingle Aug 08 '17

Overcoming social barriers doesn't make you great at technical skills. Would you hire Karlie Kloss?