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Women are fighting to get more respect and representation in computer programming. That's why we're having this discussion.

• icebraining 15y ago
  Which was actually started by a man.
  • danso 15y ago
    ...and the point is? a) Many of the leading abolitionists in America and Europe were white and b) if we're in agreeance that the majority of comsci professionals are men, and that comsci professionals make up much of HN, then it's not surprising that this discussion, or any discussion on HN, was initiated by a male.
    • icebraining 15y ago
      The discussion wasn't started on HN, but on G+. But the point isn't that there's no discrimination, just that we're not necessarily having this discussion because "women are fighting to get more respect and representation in computer programming."
      • michaelchisari 15y ago
        This essay by Mr. Werdmuller did not start the discussion, it's been ongoing for a while now, and this essay is just a part of it.