Yeah. I believe in the free speech argument and all, but considering that:
1) in the technology in general but also in astronomy the women are a minority.
2) in almost every field the women are paid less for the same job.
3) He was representing the elite in the world of science.
So I think that you might be right that today we are haunted by the hater speech so "Everyone offended with everything" might be true and I probably agree to a certain point but is an over simplification.
If someone is offended is in his/her right claim an apology. If he is a good man with good will and made a mistake say sorry is a great gesture.
Now. I'm particularly worried that there are people offended by certain facts and do not care by some aspect of the reality.
1) in the technology in general but also in astronomy the women are a minority.
2) in almost every field the women are paid less for the same job.
3) He was representing the elite in the world of science.
So I think that you might be right that today we are haunted by the hater speech so "Everyone offended with everything" might be true and I probably agree to a certain point but is an over simplification.
If someone is offended is in his/her right claim an apology. If he is a good man with good will and made a mistake say sorry is a great gesture.
Now. I'm particularly worried that there are people offended by certain facts and do not care by some aspect of the reality.