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The word marginalized gets thrown around too much, it's the wrong word to use. Unpopular would be the better word. We were nerds. Revenge of the Nerds was ab
by RandoHolmes 6y ago
The word marginalized gets thrown around too much, it's the wrong word to use.
Unpopular would be the better word. We were nerds. Revenge of the Nerds was about people like us: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/
I know that when I came across an article where Wil Wheaton was complaining about CUPS and how bad printer drivers were in linux I was tickled pink.
Over time, as society became more aware of the value this industry brings, it's brought it more mainstream and also brought a lot more people into it (different types of people). But at the time I think the other posters assessment was spot on.
Like you, I never cared either, but I also think what they said is true.
- bitexploder 6y agoYeah, and now, if anything, tech marginalizes its own older work force. Ageism really came home to roost in the dotcom era. The start of VC and startup culture really began to permeate hiring practices