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There are at least several comments in this thread right now that are some version of "I don't like this because it is segragatory". Here's why I do like this:

by blhack 9y ago

There are at least several comments in this thread right now that are some version of "I don't like this because it is segragatory". Here's why I do like this: because I have young nieces, and I want them to have role models that look like them. I have a 12 year old niece that I try to expose to as much positive encouragement around her ability to create things as I can, and things like this are a HUGE help. So good. I'm glad this exists, and I hope this continues to exist for years so that when my nieces start getting older, I can show it to them. I think if you don't have daughters, or don't have young girls in your life, it's really easy to overlook how powerful the zeitgeist is. Music, movies, pop culture, business, everything seems to be wanting to steer these people in a specific direction, and if that direction is something you disagree with, it's REALLY difficult to get around it.

Chris2048 9y ago
> I think if you don't have daughters, or don't have young girls in your life Or you don't buy the "role models" concept..
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- SomeStupidPoint 9y ago
  I think his whole comment begs exactly the downvoted thread's critiques: it's merely saying the popular stance on the same topic (without actually engaging with those others!) and doesn't really address why he thinks it's beneficial. It's entirely vapid virtue signaling.
empath75 9y ago
I'd love to live in a world where women were just equally represented at these things as a matter of course without making a big deal about it but until that world actually exists we need things like this.
throwaway049 9y ago
I like it for exactly the same reasons as you, and I'll recommend some highlights to my young nieces. But at the same time I am struggling to figure out my own feeling that a good speaker is a good speaker regardless of race or gender (although a strong accent can put me off an otherwise good talk) so maybe I'm patronising my nieces.

by blhack 9y ago

Chris2048 9y ago

> I think if you don't have daughters, or don't have young girls in your life Or you don't buy the "role models" concept..

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SomeStupidPoint 9y ago
I think his whole comment begs exactly the downvoted thread's critiques: it's merely saying the popular stance on the same topic (without actually engaging with those others!) and doesn't really address why he thinks it's beneficial. It's entirely vapid virtue signaling.

empath75 9y ago

I'd love to live in a world where women were just equally represented at these things as a matter of course without making a big deal about it but until that world actually exists we need things like this.

throwaway049 9y ago

I like it for exactly the same reasons as you, and I'll recommend some highlights to my young nieces. But at the same time I am struggling to figure out my own feeling that a good speaker is a good speaker regardless of race or gender (although a strong accent can put me off an otherwise good talk) so maybe I'm patronising my nieces.