Nolan Bushnell, an amazing human being, one of the most progressive men over the last 40 years in the Silicon Valley, was completely railroaded by Game Developers Conference and Brianna Wu.
In the process, they made a mockery of #MeToo and Time's Up. She hasn't
In the process, they made a mockery of #MeToo and Time's Up. She hasn't
Nobody had spoken up against Nolan.
And not one "accusation" against Nolan stretched past the 1970s. That fact alone should have been enough to show he's grown up and not the same young man he was in the 70s.
The women of Atari have come out unanimously in his defense.
And not one "accusation" against Nolan stretched past the 1970s. That fact alone should have been enough to show he's grown up and not the same young man he was in the 70s.
The women of Atari have come out unanimously in his defense.
His former employees, female and male, have testified to his character. They have nothing to gain in 2018 to defend him. Hell, it could be to their benefit to stoke the fires of accusation.
But they didn't. Many women called him the best boss they ever had.
But they didn't. Many women called him the best boss they ever had.
Brianna Wu, a political candidate, took it upon herself to target Nolan. She stated she wanted gaming to have it's #MeToo moment.
Nolan is not the same Nolan he was the the 70s. I thought the point of this movement was to stop men who are stuck in that Mad Men era mindset?
Nolan is not the same Nolan he was the the 70s. I thought the point of this movement was to stop men who are stuck in that Mad Men era mindset?
By going after Nolan Bushnell, Brianna Wu's message is clear: nobody grows as a person. Nobody grows up. There is no such thing as youthful indiscretion. No man who ever acted inappropriately can ever seek or receive redemption.
Nolan invited a secretary into a hot tub in 1976.
Nolan invited a secretary into a hot tub in 1976.
Because of that, he can never be redeemed. He needs to be stripped of every recognition.
Even though he has grown up a lot since then. Even though he stopped such immature antics long ago. Even though not a single woman from Atari will side with attacks.
Even though he has grown up a lot since then. Even though he stopped such immature antics long ago. Even though not a single woman from Atari will side with attacks.
Nothing else matters. Brianna Wu decided gaming needed its #MeToo moment by any means necessary. She found an event and a person that would get enough press to get her the attention she craves so much, and she proceeded to assassinate his character.
And GDC went along with it.
And GDC went along with it.
Even after countless women who had been employed by Bushnell condemned the decision and called Bushnell the best boss they ever had, GDC stood by their decision.
Those attending GDC, you are complacent in this whole, sorry mess. Fine, you already paid up and planned for it. Fine
Those attending GDC, you are complacent in this whole, sorry mess. Fine, you already paid up and planned for it. Fine
Anyone who supports them after this year's event, you have no excuse.
GDC stripped the award they were to give Bushnell to appease someone who wanted to destroy him just for the sake of doing it. Support them after this year and I want to know how you're able to sleep at night.
GDC stripped the award they were to give Bushnell to appease someone who wanted to destroy him just for the sake of doing it. Support them after this year and I want to know how you're able to sleep at night.
She *hasn't apologized
By the way, anyone who wants to use this thread to make baseless off-topic attacks on Brianna Wu, find some place else to do it. You're not helping.
This is about what she did to Nolan Bushnell, and GDC's compliance in that.
This is about what she did to Nolan Bushnell, and GDC's compliance in that.
