It’s nice to see that Richard Dawkins still has some compassion for his fellow human beings, at least. After yesterday we might have thought he simply didn’t know what that might even be, but happily we would have been wrong. He has compassion. He has compassion for people he takes to have been abused by feminists.
Richard Dawkins retweeted
Pharaoh @bpaladin9 · 12 hours ago
@RichardDawkins Richard small token of appreciation is being made to Matt for his abuse. Please consider twting it. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/matt-taylor-rosetta-project-scientist
For his abuse.
Let’s take a look at that fundraiser.
Title: We want to buy a gift for Matt Taylor, project scientist for Rosetta
Details:
Matt Taylor is a project scientist for Rosetta, the first human made object to have ever landed on a comet.
He is responsible for the giant leap. It is a glorious moment for human space exploration and future.
Instead of receiving the recognition he deserved, he received tremendous backlash due to the fact that he was wearing a T-Shirt depicting scantily clad women. He was bullied over a t-shirt a FEMALE friend designed for him;
https://archive.today/e4Yyu (archive Verge article. I am not making you click on their link and allow them to generate revenue after publishing this sort of garbage)
Despite Dr Taylor’s efforts for humanity, he was forced to apologize and was under so much psychological stress that he broke down live. After all he has done.
What We Will Do
I made this crowd fund so that we can give Dr. Taylor the gift he deserves. Once I get sufficient funding I will buy for him an astronomical watch. The more I get, the more expensive the watch will be.
This is the starter watch shall I achieve the goal and not more :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CITIZEN-CAMPANOLA-COSMOSIGN-LUXURY-MEN-WATCH-CTV57-1231-NIB-Rare-Last-One-/251315729891
If this crowdfund receives more money then I will purchase higher-end watches.
Since the crowd fund is very successful, I am considering also getting the project manager a pen from the Mont Blanc Star Walker collection.
If more money is received, it would make it possible to either organize a large dinner for the entire team or send everyone a bottle of whiskey with a custom label mentioning their names and role in the mission
Other Ways You Can Help
If you cannot contribute, be sure to send Dr.Taylor a message of support, sign this petition :
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-and-honour-for-the-accomplishments-of-matt
And share this campaign on social media.
Update (16/11/2014)
Seeing the current donations, chances are that we will be able to afford Dr.Taylor a better watch. There will still be surplus money : I suggest we also get the mission manager Fred Jansen something (A Mont Blanc pen from the Star Walker collection) And also send cards or organize some sort of party/dinner for the entirety of the team.
http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/43058-mission-team/
Dr.Taylor knows about this according to his friend, but he has to ask the ESA about this first. This might take a week.
ESA, if you are reading this, please keep in mind that this has NOTHING to do with politics. We are just citizens of Earth willing to do a nice gesture and show some appreciation.
http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/43058-mission-team/
Dr.Taylor knows about this according to his friend, but he has to ask the ESA about this first. This might take a week.
ESA, if you are reading this, please keep in mind that this has NOTHING to do with politics. We are just citizens of Earth willing to do a nice gesture and show some appreciation.
DR.TAYLOR, PLEASE KEEP WEARING THAT AMAZING SHIRT YOUR FRIEND MADE YOU.
I stripped out the links to Shopping Opportunities, but you can find them all on the campaign page itself.
Dawkins thinks this is a good idea.