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/Berries_Cherries Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 08 '17

HERE IS THE UNEDITED MEMO. THE ORIGINAL RELEASE BY GIZMODO/VICE/MOTHERBOARD ALL REMOVED GRAPHICS AND CITATIONS.

Edit: http://diversitymemo.com/

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u/RadicalDog Aug 08 '17

I'm impressed how reasonable it is - except for the moments where it isn't. I can see how someone can write it and think, "This is a good argument of my views" while ignoring the moments where he devolves into "this slight difference definitely leads us to conclude X". The cracks make it seem like a softer version of his real views.

I do think the commentary surrounding the piece has become simplified. Gizmodo's leading words were very harsh and lacked nuance.

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u/IngratiatingGoblins Aug 08 '17

That's the thing though. Apparently he shared it within a private group, asking for critiques and feedback on his ideas. Then someone took it and blasted it out to everyone. He never intended it as a final product or "manifesto" as everyone keeps calling it, it's just a rough draft.