Outrage mobs are by definition 'consequences for some behavior'.
But the implication that someone should be vilified globally for having an earnest and not entirely unreasonable intellectual opinion makes his responders an 'outrage mob'.
Damore had no malice, ill will, his opinion was made ostensibly for some positive will, among a relatively private group.
If he was beating his wife, then there'd be a legit consequence for his behavior right? And some outrage would be justified.
But that's obviously not the case.
The response is the most 'outrage mob imaginable', with people still 'outraging' themselves on HN years later.
balls187|5 years ago
jariel|5 years ago
Outrage mobs are by definition 'consequences for some behavior'.
But the implication that someone should be vilified globally for having an earnest and not entirely unreasonable intellectual opinion makes his responders an 'outrage mob'.
Damore had no malice, ill will, his opinion was made ostensibly for some positive will, among a relatively private group.
If he was beating his wife, then there'd be a legit consequence for his behavior right? And some outrage would be justified.
But that's obviously not the case.
The response is the most 'outrage mob imaginable', with people still 'outraging' themselves on HN years later.
recursive|5 years ago
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