My favourite analysis of the Tim Hunt affair. Succinct too.https://twitter.com/iphigenie/status/609274444792659968 …
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Replying to @michael_nielsen
We've become intolerant of idiocy
@michael_nielsen and I'm not sure it's a good thing. We call for people's heads for single idiotic moment.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @iphigenie
@iphigenie Yep. I wish there was a good principled analysis of this phenomenon.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @michael_nielsen
@iphigenie People should be held accountable; need to be consequences. On the other hand, consequences should be proportionate, not2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @michael_nielsen
people are held accountable to the extent of an entire culture not their failing
@michael_nielsen I'd never stand a chance 1 slip is easy1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@iphigenie that's why I mentioned "proportionate". We've gone from no consequences (typically) to totally disproportionate (too often).
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