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Comment · 9 years ago
I am not sure SFJ is guilty. Basically, he was overly critical of ideas and pitches he received. The opposing party had their feelings hurt which they attribute to them being female.
Comment · 9 years ago
The threat model is an accusation. You are toast if you even get one accusation because it is cheaper to just get rid of you even if you are innocent.

Frankly, I think he is not being cautious enough because the term "sexual harassment" has also moved into the realm of disagreement. Maybe you don't like her work and criticize it or maybe you are her boss and not agreeing with her performance. Most women quickly figure the criticism is being levied because he is overtly professional with them and also because they are women. I have had many women come to me and tell me these stories with this line of reasoning.

Most women aren't like this but the threat model the OP is using is legitimate. In 2017, if you get accused, you are done. Your family is done. Just move to Bermuda and retire. It is not something you can recover from.

> we do walking meetings around the block in public areas.

Please don't do this.

Comment · 9 years ago
No lengthy comment needed here. This is disgusting. You are now essentially humiliating the victim, especially women, all over again.

If you are a Facebook employee, shame on you. I can't believe you work there.

Comment · 9 years ago
I don't see how this is better. It sounds like we have to waste power running hard drives now. Isn't Ethereum's Proof of Stake better?
Comment · 9 years ago
U.S. education is absurdly expensive already. That's another topic but by the time you get to graduate school, you are already in debt...a lot of debt.

Considering graduate school is also unduly expensive to begin with, many people are not going to want to take on a big loan they won't be able to pay back.

The result will be a lack of higher skilled graduates from U.S. universities. It's already a problem for the U.S. and it will get far worse. That's not good for the U.S.

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