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> You cannot simultaneously have an intellectual debate about a topic when one of the parties involved is being actively demeaned and marginalized. So as long
by monochromatic 9y ago
> You cannot simultaneously have an intellectual debate about a topic when one of the parties involved is being actively demeaned and marginalized.
So as long as a single man is sexist, there’s no place for intellectual debate?
- ares2012 9y agoNo, that's an over simplification. Until the statistically high rate of sexual harassment and discrimination is addressed we cannot have a valid intellectual debate on whether sex influences someone's ability as a software engineer.
- monochromatic 9y agoWhy not?
- synicalx 9y agoI'll be willing to bet no one can answer this
- ares2012 9y agoI just did, above. Let me know if you disagree.
- ares2012 9y agoBecause the harassment itself becomes a limiting factor on women's ability to perform the role. You cannot have objective measurements of performance with the bias introduced by harassment.