Absolutely on-point. I would argue that the "straw that broke the camel's back" was Gay's alleged plagiarism, NOT her horrible testimony, which smacked of not only tone-deafness with regard to antisemitism, but also a reliance on weasel words during a perfect time to speak plainly about right and wrong. Even calling her a sacrificial lamb goes too far as well, since she will continue to enjoy a hefty salary, despite this ostensible embarrassment. To be truthful, DIE worked for her! If, even when you supposedly lose, you still win, little more need be said. Spoiler Alert: DIE is stronger than ever, and most likely, this occurrence will enhance, versus weaken it.
Peter Boghossian argues that she shouldn't have been fired and his logic is spot on as he writes: There is no other solution but to make the corruption conspicuous and retain disgraced administrators, professors, and presidents. This is also why I was opposed to Claudine Gay’s firing: She was the president Harvard deserved. A grossly under-accomplished, ideologically uncompromising diversity hire who is a serial plagiarist and overtly hostile to meritocracy. I genuinely cannot think of a more perfect person to represent the values of Harvard. And so it is with PhDs who have obtained their position and status by fraud. I can think of no better representatives of corrupt academic institutions than those who fraudulently obtained their credentials.
Completely agree. Harvard will rest for a few months and then put in place, (hire) another pawn and their ideology will go on. They may even trick everyone by calling DEI something else, but they will forge ahead.
I'd argue that the egregious problem is the response by both Gay and the Harvard board. The plagiarism complaints are (I believe) all failures of citation, not theft of ideas. Serious in an academic setting, but not a firing offence until they are played down and deflected with claims of racism. But I totally agree with Watson that her resignation was for the best, but this is not yet the victory so many celebrate.
Absolutely on-point. I would argue that the "straw that broke the camel's back" was Gay's alleged plagiarism, NOT her horrible testimony, which smacked of not only tone-deafness with regard to antisemitism, but also a reliance on weasel words during a perfect time to speak plainly about right and wrong. Even calling her a sacrificial lamb goes too far as well, since she will continue to enjoy a hefty salary, despite this ostensible embarrassment. To be truthful, DIE worked for her! If, even when you supposedly lose, you still win, little more need be said. Spoiler Alert: DIE is stronger than ever, and most likely, this occurrence will enhance, versus weaken it.
Peter Boghossian argues that she shouldn't have been fired and his logic is spot on as he writes: There is no other solution but to make the corruption conspicuous and retain disgraced administrators, professors, and presidents. This is also why I was opposed to Claudine Gay’s firing: She was the president Harvard deserved. A grossly under-accomplished, ideologically uncompromising diversity hire who is a serial plagiarist and overtly hostile to meritocracy. I genuinely cannot think of a more perfect person to represent the values of Harvard. And so it is with PhDs who have obtained their position and status by fraud. I can think of no better representatives of corrupt academic institutions than those who fraudulently obtained their credentials.
Can’t see things changing anytime soon; DEI is too embedded.
Completely agree. Harvard will rest for a few months and then put in place, (hire) another pawn and their ideology will go on. They may even trick everyone by calling DEI something else, but they will forge ahead.
I'd argue that the egregious problem is the response by both Gay and the Harvard board. The plagiarism complaints are (I believe) all failures of citation, not theft of ideas. Serious in an academic setting, but not a firing offence until they are played down and deflected with claims of racism. But I totally agree with Watson that her resignation was for the best, but this is not yet the victory so many celebrate.