Interesting Links for 30-07-2021

[andrewducker]

'A nightmare scenario': how an anti-trans Instagram post led to violence in the streets

(tags:transgender LGBT riots USA OhForFucksSake )

The Lord of the Rings Almost Killed Off One of the Hobbits

(tags:lotr )

I absolutely definitely 100% do not want this job. Or to ever meet these people

(tags:Jobs interview wtf )

Virgin Media O2 to Upgrade Existing UK Network with Full Fibre

(tags:Virgin broadband uk )

Inside The Cosby Suite From The Activision Blizzard Lawsuit

(tags:abuse women games OhForFucksSake viaSwampers )

'Wayward Children' Movie Franchise In Works After Paramount Lands Rights

(tags:fantasy movies )

Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney over 'Black Widow' Streaming Release

(tags:Disney marvel movies law )

Neil Gaiman on impostor syndrome

(tags:self-esteem neilgaiman NeilArmstrong )

Good Omens' Neil Gaiman reveals big hurdle for season 2

(tags:neilgaiman TV books terrypratchett )

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

(tags:plastic fungus waste )

Comments

[danieldwilliam]

I have a hypothesis that the buoyant job market for software engineers is behind things like the recent activism at eg Activision. It's easier to organise when you can easily leave for more money.

[andrewducker]

That certainly helps. So does critical mass and communication. Once one person comes forward, a bunch of others get the courage to do likewise because they aren't alone.

[danieldwilliam]

And there has been a recent trend in individual complaints leading to some collective action l not ending up in mass firings every time. So people will be emboldened.

[dewline]

And now there's the danger (?) that people who get fired might have big enough nest eggs in some cases to start up new studios.

[danieldwilliam]

That can only help.

I think part of what's going on is that some classes of employee feel powerful enough to say "Treat us better or we're outta here" and part of the "outta here" might well include setting up a rival to the current operation.