Rosetta scientist causes twitter ire with semi-naked women shirt
Twitter users condemned the scientist's shirt as 'sexist' and objectivfying of women
Humanity made history yesterday after landing a spacecraft on a comet for the first time.
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But the historic space exploration was not enough to brush off women’s – and some men – anger over the attire of one of the Rosetta mission’s scientists.
Scientist Matt Taylor showed up wearing a shirt covered in dozens of half-naked women during a live stream of the comet landing – and people were watching from around the globe.
Twitter exploded as a result.
No no women are toooootally welcome in our community, just ask the dude in this shirt. https://t.co/r88QRzsqAm pic.twitter.com/XmhHKrNaq5
— Rose Eveleth (@roseveleth) November 12, 2014The folks at #rosetta would do well to read articles on objectification of women and hostile work environments: http://t.co/8GXKpjEobB
— Kate Clancy (@KateClancy) November 12, 2014Despite advancements, some #scientists can't identify misogyny & #sexism. #Rosetta scientist's clothing case study http://t.co/UKLCek1Zpv
— Denise Hammond (@denisenhammond) November 13, 2014@Hifistud @Julie_B92 @PhysicsHenry @esascience I'm all for wacky tshirts + defying scientist stereotypes. But not objectifying women.
— Megan Shersby (@MeganShersby) November 12, 2014Your team sent a probe to a comet, millions are watching... Only a scientist would wear this shirt (via @haykirstin) pic.twitter.com/z7DiA2AGYR
— Henry Legg (@PhysicsHenry) November 12, 2014"Taylor just failed in his duty as an ambassador for science." -@hormiga http://t.co/4nplctBbau
— Katie Hinde (@Mammals_Suck) November 12, 2014
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