alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/11232986/Matt-Taylors-sexist-shirt-and-the-day-political-correctness-officially-went-mad.htmlWhat does everyone think about this? Should he be above criticism?I can't believe he didn't question the wisdom of his wardrobe choice, especially after the backlash Mary Beard got for not brushing her hair!He clearly wasn't expecting the reaction he got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 IMO he can wear whatever he likes. What does it matter? I thought it was funny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Facekicker Posted November 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2014 A disgrace. Thanks to some deranged social justice warrior with a twitter account, what should have been this guy's crowning achievement as a scientist will be forever tainted by some bullshit row over a shitty shirt, forever tainting his career with suggestions that he is a misogynist. Just think about it for a minute. You can't even make a bad sartorial decision these days without being accused of hating women and getting publicly shamed. Do these lunatics even understand what misogyny means? Do they actually think he hates women just because he wore this shirt?A shirt that was incidentally a gift to him from a female designer. Now thanks to this he will be scrutinised in his every decision for the rest of his career. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 IMO he can wear whatever he likes. What does it matter? I thought it was funny Of course he can, within reason. I'm just surprised he didn't think twice before appearing on TV during a major interview. It's sort of in the same category as job interviews...unless you're in a band or maybe a tattooist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lio Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 IMO he can wear whatever he likes. What does it matter? I thought it was funny Of course he can, within reason. I'm just surprised he didn't think twice before appearing on TV during a major interview. It's sort of in the same category as job interviews...unless you're in a band or maybe a tattooist.Must admit I haven't followed this closely. I just read up on it. I agree with Facekicker. Are we so shallow to condemn the man for his clothes? I just don't see how that matters. He's a scientist, what does it matter what he wears? I wish he hadn't apologized for it though. Or that his sister and wife hadn't said that he's so often distracted and has no orientation at all. WTF? Just say he's a brilliant scientist with a passion for what he does. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 IMO he can wear whatever he likes. What does it matter? I thought it was funny Of course he can, within reason. I'm just surprised he didn't think twice before appearing on TV during a major interview. It's sort of in the same category as job interviews...unless you're in a band or maybe a tattooist. Must admit I haven't followed this closely. I just read up on it. I agree with Facekicker. Are we so shallow to condemn the man for his clothes? I just don't see how that matters. He's a scientist, what does it matter what he wears? I wish he hadn't apologized for it though. Or that his sister and wife hadn't said that he's so often distracted and has no orientation at all. WTF? Just say he's a brilliant scientist with a passion for what he does.His wife and sister probably make a good point. My Dad is a retired scientist and has worn some odd things in his time. He spent about 2 years wearing a too small Leeds United beanie hat, even indoors. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I find his Cannibal Corpse t-shirt offensive to people who have been victims of cannibalism and have good taste in music. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Silly row. Agree thoroughly with Boris on this point! Given his achievements, what he wears is of little concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I wonder if people should be given image advice before broadcasting in light of the way social media works these days. Is that going too far in restricting personal choice or saving unaware people from a load of vitriol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I feel quite sorry for him, public relations is probably a whole new universe to him compared to the science world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter.I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame.Again though, he's a scientist - he's probably done that his whole career, and it only becomes an issue because a few random people are suddenly sensitive to it People are the problem: not the shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame.No, Alfie, I think we shouldn't give in to stupidity. God forbid anyone wearing anything else than a grey suit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 In a world where this is allowed I say let the man who LANDED A SPACESHIP ON A COMET wear whatever he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame. No, Alfie, I think we shouldn't give in to stupidity. God forbid anyone wearing anything else than a grey suit!I don't think he should have worn a suit but just maybe the whole situation could have been avoided. I don't like social media witch hunts but they seem to have become inevitable. It was misjudged choice that's caused him a load of grief, I'd just like to see people better advised before being thrust into the spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame. No, Alfie, I think we shouldn't give in to stupidity. God forbid anyone wearing anything else than a grey suit!I don't think he should have worn a suit but just maybe the whole situation could have been avoided. I don't like social media witch hunts but they seem to have become inevitable. It was misjudged choice that's caused him a load of grief, I'd just like to see people better advised before being thrust into the spotlight.Why is wearing something he feels comfortable in 'misjudged'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I don't think he should have worn a suit but just maybe the whole situation could have been avoided. I don't like social media witch hunts but they seem to have become inevitable. It was misjudged choice that's caused him a load of grief, I'd just like to see people better advised before being thrust into the spotlight.I get what you mean, but we can't be giving in to social media witch hunts. Honestly, who are those people making a big deal out of this? I personally can't imagine anyone I know having a problem with him, much less call him a misogynist. I can imagine chuckling at his weird choice of clothes, but nothing worse than that.Can we have some content please, or should we all just look at the packaging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 The man just landed something on a comet - the pinnacle of his professional career: he probably didn't care what he was wearing. It was probably the least of his worries.I totally agree, I just wonder if the media savvy people who run broadcasts and media should have seen this coming. This sort of thing happens a fair bit now on Twitter. I try to avoid most of the absolute filth people spew on Twitter - just people trying to cause trouble, one way or another generally. I can see your point - but public relations teams were probably more interested in getting the word out and explaining the situation, rather than what one eccentric scientist may or may not be wearing!They probably were, just seems like a lot of people these days can find themselves in the public eye for whatever reason and be totally unprepared for it. Social media has changed a lot of things and not always for the better. I think it's worth taking a bit of time for PR advice, the importance of the event has been overshadowed a little and it's a shame. No, Alfie, I think we shouldn't give in to stupidity. God forbid anyone wearing anything else than a grey suit!I don't think he should have worn a suit but just maybe the whole situation could have been avoided. I don't like social media witch hunts but they seem to have become inevitable. It was misjudged choice that's caused him a load of grief, I'd just like to see people better advised before being thrust into the spotlight. Why is wearing something he feels comfortable in 'misjudged'?Just on the basis that it's created a distracting storm from the original subject. I think that's how he described it when speaking about it or words to that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I don't think he should have apologised at all. He should've told all the hairy arsed bra burners to fuck themselves because he landed a spaceship ON A COMET!!!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I don't think he should have worn a suit but just maybe the whole situation could have been avoided. I don't like social media witch hunts but they seem to have become inevitable. It was misjudged choice that's caused him a load of grief, I'd just like to see people better advised before being thrust into the spotlight. I get what you mean, but we can't be giving in to social media witch hunts. Honestly, who are those people making a big deal out of this? I personally can't imagine anyone I know having a problem with him, much less call him a misogynist. I can imagine chuckling at his weird choice of clothes, but nothing worse than that.Can we have some content please, or should we all just look at the packaging?Isn't that how most job interviews work though, we wear safe clothing so nobody can make judgements about us other than on our credentials. I'm not saying that's ideal, I don't really care how people dress but it's one of those societal rules that people go along with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 OK so, lemme get this straight, he's worn a shirt with some crumpet on it annnnnnd some people in Twitter got the hump so now he's crying? To me they're all cunts then quite frankly, and him on an even level, what the fuck you crying about for you big bastard, honestly, fuckin' stand up and take a good look at yourself in the mirror, you look like the Pacman that ate Kevin Smith, what you fuckin' crying about? So what was wrong with the shirt, did they have their bristols out of what? In a world where this is allowed I say let the man who LANDED A SPACESHIP ON A COMET wear whatever he wants. Yeah, you go stand over by Kevin Smith doppelgänger and I'll get in the queue behind Kimberley here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The sad truth about this is it will now haunt him for the rest of his career. If he is in any position of authority over female workers this could be used against him.Ditto for if he ever decides to go into academia to pass on his knowledge. Just google his name and look what comes up - this bullshit and accusations that he is a misogynist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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