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he violated Google's anti-harassment policies

For just asking a question? If even entertaining a thought with regards to science, if it doesn't "seem nice" through some narrow ideological lens, has become a crime, then we're already at the level of Lysenkoism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysenkoism

he was arguing about biological differences between men and women and how they might impact the distribution of male and female engineers at Google.

And why in the world should that be a "thought crime?" There are biological differences that make the population of Asian NBA pros much smaller than otherwise, and the population of high level Kenyan marathon competitors higher than otherwise.



Keep in mind that this ruling doesn't say it's a crime. It merely says, it's not covered by an exemption to the at-will employment rules that let a company fire you for any reason.

If my boss doesn't like the fact that I put horseradish on my nachos, they can fire me for that. It's only exceptional cases where I'm protected from arbitrary and nasty and capricious actions.

Also, put horseradish on your nachos, it's a good thing.


Also, put horseradish on your nachos, it's a good thing.

Ew, jordan! (jk. I love horseradish with almost anything with beef in it.)


>There are biological differences that make the population of Asian NBA pros much smaller than otherwise, and the population of high level Kenyan marathon competitors higher than otherwise.

Those are great examples because nobody is totally sure of those things either.


Those are great examples because nobody is totally sure of those things either.

As an Asian man let me say this: Stop pandering! It's quite obvious that height is a huge advantage in the NBA. (Also note that biological differences are not necessarily genetic, because I have a guess that you are going to cite diet next.)




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