<story><title>Google staff rally behind fired AI researcher</title><url>https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55187611</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>p49k</author><text>The numerator is such a small percentage because so many fear losing their jobs for speaking out. In that context, this number is quite significant. Even if you disagree with their stance, you have to admit that it takes courage to speak up in these kinds of situations.</text></item><item><author>pinewurst</author><text>I&amp;#x27;m tired of FAANG &amp;quot;rallies&amp;quot; where the numerator is such a small percentage of the denominator.&lt;p&gt;I bet one could get &amp;quot;hundreds&amp;quot; of Google employees to rally behind a flat earth and many more for the abolition of mayonnaise.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>teen</author><text>Actually, it&amp;#x27;s more so the other way. If you agree with her firing, you can&amp;#x27;t say anything or you are a bigot</text></comment>
<story><title>Google staff rally behind fired AI researcher</title><url>https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55187611</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>p49k</author><text>The numerator is such a small percentage because so many fear losing their jobs for speaking out. In that context, this number is quite significant. Even if you disagree with their stance, you have to admit that it takes courage to speak up in these kinds of situations.</text></item><item><author>pinewurst</author><text>I&amp;#x27;m tired of FAANG &amp;quot;rallies&amp;quot; where the numerator is such a small percentage of the denominator.&lt;p&gt;I bet one could get &amp;quot;hundreds&amp;quot; of Google employees to rally behind a flat earth and many more for the abolition of mayonnaise.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>bigphishy</author><text>That could be, although it is more than likely a small percentage because so many people do not agree with the cause.</text></comment>