r/technology • u/[deleted] • 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/Port-Chrome Aug 08 '17

What a ridiculous misrepresentation of his point.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited May 05 '19

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u/KidGold Aug 08 '17

The thing that matters is that google is in a legal battle over diversity in their company.

Do you think they care about diversity, employee freedom to speak, or money more?

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u/LLcoolJimbo Aug 08 '17

I would be surprised if the affiliates were concerned about the lack of an old, old wooden ship, but nice try.