Ppl like Damore should be seen as the bigger threat—by constantly equivocating they increase the effort required to make this distinction
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Replying to @beausievers @micahgallen
Like, as an offensive joker myself I hope it is easy for people to see that the spirit of my jokes is fundamentally good-hearted
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Replying to @beausievers @micahgallen
Sending you vibes of empathy and support.
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Also FWIW I have also seen women ECRs sadly, not just senior men thinking the memo is "not that bad".
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Replying to @o_guest @micahgallen
I've seen this too. I suspect at least some ppl support Damore because they don't want to be seen as unserious about sex differences...
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Replying to @beausievers @micahgallen
Hmm, interesting hypothesis. I have my own thoughts on this which are a bit more about their personal development or lack thereof.
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Replying to @o_guest @micahgallen
Yeah of course can't rule out their just being totally wrong as an explanation
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Replying to @beausievers @micahgallen
I meant more along the lines of something like "I'm not the like the girls" type of internalised self-hate.
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E.g., number 1 here: http://everydayfeminism.com/2016/06/common-internalized-misogyny/ …
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Replying to @o_guest @micahgallen
I have trouble empathizing because I think men are mostly deeply uncool. Like who reflexively identifies with this guy or his many avatars?pic.twitter.com/921EZe5jIU
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Somebody who seeks power and privilege for themselves also and sees Jake/Chad/WTV as mastering the art of leveraging unearned opportunities.
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I'm from a country where internalised misogyny and general woman-hating is the norm. My reflexes helped me survive a childhood of BS.
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