[haswell]

Why is this a pretty obvious connection vs. just the pragmatic reality of having access to the Google building?

The factors that play into suicide are numerous, and there is no apparent reason that Google was a causal factor.

This is also not to say that they aren’t, but to point out that speculation about this has zero standing.

[ziziyO]

A worker kills himself at work by jumping off a work building and you are here trying to tell me speculation about work being involved has zero standing? I don't buy it.

[haswell]

It has no more standing than speculating that the suicide was related to a failed relationship with a coworker. And even in that case, a failed relationship is not usually the cause of suicide, even if it's a precipitating factor. Causes generally tie back to systemic issues.

Of all the ways one can die, suicide stems from the most deeply complex and systemic factors in one's life. To sit here and speculate about the cause with no information is irresponsible and I'd argue at the heart of what's wrong with social media today. For some reason people feel the need to have answers, even poorly considered speculation. I'd argue that it's far better to be willing to accept that there are times that require us to just withhold speculation until there's enough information to do so responsibly.

Whatever the cause turns out to be, these early discussions are the last contact most people will have with the topic, meaning whatever speculations are shared are likely to be the primary memories of those involved.

This community is quick to demand evidence and citations on most subjects (and rightly so), and this should be no different.