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Information technology isn't "every field of endeavor". Its a technology and device that is already being used to manipulate and control, redistribute wealth an

Information technology isn't "every field of endeavor". Its a technology and device that is already being used to manipulate and control, redistribute wealth and is rapidly expanding to reshape every aspect of life. It infamously, intents to "eat the world" The lack of a sense of responsibility illustrative in your comment is actually quite representative of how this industry has behaved thus far - precisely because of its unrepresentative ideology / cultural context.

0x445442 4y ago
I'd argue health care is more important and it's disproportionately represented by females. This must bother you deeply.
- college_physics 4y ago
  If your female partner requires medical treatment and it turns out that it is less (or not at all available) because health care was gender biased for so long I hope that will bother you deeply too.
  - 0x445442 4y ago
    That would bother me but that's not what's happening in tech. If anything, tech is purposefully discriminating against white males at this point to promote some artificial ideal of race and gender equity.
    - college_physics 4y ago
      we cant fix a wrong with another wrong. or by expanding the scope beyond solvability. the challenge is quite specific: can a FOSS conference be more "diverse" when the pool of people that have an interest in its subject is not particularly diverse (and taking it as a given that presenters are treated on merit) the answer is not obviously "no". My original comment was precisely prompted by that parent expressing how cool the experience for their kid. A nine-year old is not exactly the typical attendee of a tech conference. The topics that you choose to cover. The activities that you choose to support. The atmosphere you choose to create. Those things make a difference on who chooses to engage. People's choices make a difference - nothing else does.

0x445442 4y ago

I'd argue health care is more important and it's disproportionately represented by females. This must bother you deeply.

college_physics 4y ago
If your female partner requires medical treatment and it turns out that it is less (or not at all available) because health care was gender biased for so long I hope that will bother you deeply too.
- 0x445442 4y ago
  That would bother me but that's not what's happening in tech. If anything, tech is purposefully discriminating against white males at this point to promote some artificial ideal of race and gender equity.
  - college_physics 4y ago
    we cant fix a wrong with another wrong. or by expanding the scope beyond solvability. the challenge is quite specific: can a FOSS conference be more "diverse" when the pool of people that have an interest in its subject is not particularly diverse (and taking it as a given that presenters are treated on merit) the answer is not obviously "no". My original comment was precisely prompted by that parent expressing how cool the experience for their kid. A nine-year old is not exactly the typical attendee of a tech conference. The topics that you choose to cover. The activities that you choose to support. The atmosphere you choose to create. Those things make a difference on who chooses to engage. People's choices make a difference - nothing else does.