[belorn]

> Have those differences ever been shown to affect their ability to do the same job? No.

Has anyone claimed that? No.

Why arguing against something for which no one is arguing for? If sexism exist because of a perceived answer to which no one is asking, then maybe it is time to stop.

[ares2012]

That was the entire argument in the Damore essay. He made a logical jump from facts about men and women to the claim that women were less capable as software engineers.

[hipcactus]

If he made that claim, then you can quote it and cite it from his document.

This article is about how he did not make that claim, while media outlets and social media accounts claimed he did.

[ares2012]

"Differences in distributions of traits between men and women may in part explain why we don’t have 50% representation of women in tech and leadership. Discrimination to reach equal representation is unfair, divisive, and bad for business."

[kbutler]

I don't see, "less capable as engineers" stated or implied in that quote.

[yahna]

> Neuroticism (higher anxiety, lower stress tolerance).This may contribute to the higher levels of anxiety women report on Googlegeist and to the lower number of women in high stress jobs.

Women are less suited for high stress jobs, i.e. leadership positions.

[prh8]

It's also possible that women are, overall, less interested in high stress jobs.

[belorn]

It is very clear you think he argue for it, but does that matter? Ask people here, is there anyone who is arguing that gender affect a person ability to do the same job? Is anyone who has voiced concern about the aftermath the Google memo affair explicit said that they think so?

Do gender affect a person ability to do the same job? No. Until you find someone who says "yes" to that question, should we not all rejoice over the fact that we all agree 100% on the answer is this question, and only disagree on the interpretation of the intentions behind an internal memo?