Palsch: Making the Posts I Wish I Had Made Since 2015.
Some media organizations have stepped in to defend Hunt’s comments, which he now claims were an attempt to be entertaining. As a co-panelist sitting next to him at the luncheon, I heard a different story. His speech, he told me, was rooted in "honesty," not humor.
Again, it's important to restate that it's about his life and his marriage to his (ALSO A PROFESSOR) wife. This is more journalists taking shit out of context to stir stuff up, because that's how they make money.
Well, you're ignoring all the parts where he himself said he though what he meant. Even if it was entirely a joke, that doesn't magically make what he says criticism-proof. It's totally possible to be offensive with a joke.
As for this being a problem;
Hilariously out of context attempt to deflect it and "make it an issue". When there's a significant amount of actual female scientists calling for the end to this horsecrap, you know it's just journalists trying to make a big deal out of nothing.
Did you read that article? They didn't say "Hey, there is no problem in science", they said "Hey, maybe arguing about what exactly one honorary professor did or didn't do isn't the best way to address those problem."
I also like how apparently male suicide rate and school achievement was on topic, but discrimination against women in science is "hilariously out of topic".
In no way was it slander. The remarks he made to the BBC (and St Louis) after the speech were the most condemning, and directly lead to his resignations.
So you're saying accusing someone of being sexist (and thereby ruining their lives) isn't slandering their name?
As far as I know, the journalists faithfully reported what he said. It's only slander if it's false.
So yeah, the reaction against Tim Hunt was harsh, like all the internet mobs. On the other hand, what he said was
at best inappropriate and dumb. One's live shouldn't be ruined because one said something insensitive and dumb, but then his life wasn't ruined, so that's fine.
I think Connie St Louis did what she though was right, and I don't see any gross breach of journalism ethics.
For the record, I also find that you DO smell of MRA Rex.