Teleology, you have a funny way of "let all the data speak".

No, the real message here is that no one at Google is allowed to question in any way their "Equity" program even if it is quoting some scientific research that suggests there may be reasons other than 'sexism' that there are more "male" workers in some areas and more "female" workers in others. 

And yes, chances are this dispute is far from settled. However I assume Dr. Soh is considered a legitimate researcher and the studies she cites are legitimate ones, even if there are others that contradict hers.

No, the real point is that  in firing Mr. Damore, Google has shot itself in the foot as it is no longer about the "science" and "facts" so much as dictating what people are allowed to say. 

This isn't too different from a lot of companies of course. But I can well imagine the sort of "open discussion" that will happen within Google the next time "Equity and Diversity" comes up.