Earlier it was "you reap what you you sow" but now it's "you reap not only what you sow and keep digging till you lie down in that hole". He should have been more careful with his choice of words, given that what he represents, an elite order of intellectuals.

The response shown here is as light hearted as can be given that women are denied careers and opportunities because of the mindset behind his 'ill judged tongue-in-cheek' comments. Words mean things and for someone of such high esteem, such an ill thought and ignorant statement should not be tolerated.

He didn't quit his job. He stepped down from an honorary position that had no salary or responsibilities. His remarks were made to a conference full of journalists and scientists. He had no illusion that his statements were private, and when he issued his non-apology he again reiterated that he meant what he said. The ridicule and beratement are well deserved, and we have a moral obligation to denounce his statements. How else will women and girls entering the profession know that they will be welcome in spite of this creep?

He didn't quit his job. He resigned an Honorary Professorship at UCL, a nominal post with no responsibilities or salary. He still has numerous other positions such as committee memberships for things, and he's still an emeritus professor at his final institution, which has become the Crick institute. He is in no way a victim in this.

If you read the BBC article here you will see that he told the BBC that he did mean the remarks but was really sorry. One wonders what exactly he was sorry for. (And someone buy that man a pair of nose clippers)

Oh, you mean it's scary that people are held accountable for things they say or do?

I dont agree with you! Yes, Social Media gives a lot of voice to a lot of idiots, but when it comes to a case when another male is stereotyping us women AGAIN, he should be silenced & put in his place! This is a great response & great visibility for other men to see that women are very much capable of doing complex jobs, and not only cooking and cleaning.

Suggesting women and men should never work in the same environment together ( law of attraction applies everywhere ) or BE in the same environment due to their MUTUAL weaknesses is beyond backwards. He's not alone though I am sure and no reason e should CRY about the public response and REACT SO EMOTIONALLY by quitting his job. Boo hoo mate get over it!

LOL Nosehair knew that he wasn't having a private conversation in front of a roomful of journalists and still made an a*s of himself. He was called out and now you feel bad for him?

Easy for him to now say he was "just joking" when it's hit the fan.