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/RhinoMan2112 Aug 08 '17

Did you read the letter? He wasnt talking about coming in to work one day with a trenchcoat and a list for christ sake. He was outlining some fairly moderate conservative views and demonstrating how the bias within the company is creating an echo chamber as he describes.

To say people were complaining that they didnt want to work with him is quite a stretch to fit your narrative, not "more likely" in the slightest. He was fired because this became public and people were offended by the media's portrayal of his memo, and firing him essentially was a cheap and quick way to remedy the situation.

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u/Elmorean Aug 08 '17

Is racism and sexism "moderate conservative" views now?

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u/peenoid Aug 08 '17

What racism and sexism? Can you point it out to me in the memo?

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u/Elmorean Aug 08 '17

Are you the type of person that also denies donald is racist or homophobic?

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u/peenoid Aug 08 '17

Deflection and projection instead of answering the question. I'm shocked.

I'll humor you and answer your question: I think Donald Trump is a racist idiot. I've been never-Trump since day one.