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I don't think I've experienced this rarefied field where people were valued purely by their technical ability. I would love to be in that field! In my opinion,

I don't think I've experienced this rarefied field where people were valued purely by their technical ability. I would love to be in that field! In my opinion, no one should be penalized for their attractiveness or lack thereof and no one should be penalized for the clothes they decide to wear. Any shame you may feel over being attracted to someone is kind of your own thing and, surely, doesn't impact that person's ability to do their work, technical or otherwise. For sure, many workplaces have certain dress requirements. This is someone blogging on their own time, from their own home or workshop. They can wear whatever they like.

MHB8080A 9y ago
She is not being penalized for her attractiveness, quite the contrary. Her choice of clothing has allowed her to gain a substantial media following without the need for advanced technical ability - she has admitted herself that most of her projects were on a "middle-school level" (hyperbole, but still demonstrative). It's not the case of a person who happens to be attractive doing technical things and being judged for it - it's the case of a person becoming popular because of their attractiveness, with the technical abilities being secondary. Plus, if you look at the media reaction to the events, it is almost entirely supportive. Dale Dougherty was blasted by the media and had to apologize for his remarks.