Yes it is critically important what he said. He got fired, very publicly, from Google for what he said, or at least an interpretation of what he said. This probably killed his career in tech, if not generally, assuming he doesn't win a wrongful termination settlement. I think it matters a LOT if the reason he got fired was for a hysterical mob justice over a misinterpretation of something he didn't actually say. That is in fact the core issue over outrage -- that someone can get fired over making what is an objectively true mathematical argument. That has chilling effects.
IF he was worried about his job, why did he circulate a memo with highly controversial views around the company?
Hes a little entitled to think that people cared to not only hear his controversial view, but also read his memo about his controversial thoughts on this controversial subject within a private company.
What outcome was he expecting from doing this? Blaming google? Seriously?
> He got fired, very publicly, from Google for what he said, or at least an interpretation of what he said.
I don't care. I don't know the dude. Lifes tough, people get fired. /shrug.
> That is in fact the core issue over outrage -- that someone can get fired over making what is an objectively true mathematical argument.
Ah... so what you care about it freedom of speech and expression, nothing to do with diversity?
Well, at least I can appreciate your concern on that front; I'm not really that fussed about that issue, because imo he violated their CoC during work hours; he got fired for it. Tough luck dude.
If he'd been persecuted for doing that outside of work hours, I'd have an issue with it, but... fair enough. I can see why you care about exactly what he said in that case.
I think it's important to draw the distinction on what you're getting upset by though; because a lot of people (like me) don't care at all he got fired; but we're upset by the content his memo.
You literally don't care about people unless you personally know them?
Or if you do care about them, what's the reason you don't care about this person, nor any the effects of this situation on other people you don't know?
> Do you care that Bob down the road got fired for swearing at his boss? I bet you don't.
That's hardly a fitting analogy.
And yes, I for one do care about people including strangers, at least in the sense that I don't like hearing of bad things befalling others. Until they signal good reasons for ceasing to care about them like you are doing, in those cases I restrict my empathy to recognize their lack of empathy.
