• WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 months ago

    I’m suspicious of the idea that women respond favorably to those notices.

    “You wouldn’t download a car…”
    Women: Gee, officer, that’s a good point.

    Riiiiiiight…

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      8 months ago

      Yeah, proper cohort attribution seems to be a little lacking by this data analyst. I’d say gender bias has already occured before your specific sample point… bro

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      8 months ago

      Lol piracy intentions :P

      now we need a follow up study comparing gender differences between who gets caught more.

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      8 months ago

      They work on my mother, but she has the kind of faith in the system I honestly envy. It seems like a much more tranquil existence.

      This is the same woman who thinks the Judge Rotenburg center must not be that bad, because otherwise it would have already been closed down. She just…can’t imagine a regulatory failure that big actually happening.

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      8 months ago

      According to the article, these were threatening messages (one about potential viruses, another about legal penalties). It fits gender stereotypes perfectly for women to seek to mitigate risks while seek someone to hold their beer.

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        8 months ago

        So the result of the study is “it’s pretty easy to scare women into submission”? Sounds like a great use of their time and resources. 🤮