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The entire article is about personal experiences that have prevented people from doing the things that they're interested in. It doesn't say anything about what
by bct 14y ago
The entire article is about personal experiences that have prevented people from doing the things that they're interested in. It doesn't say anything about what society wants, or ideal demographic ratios, or whatever.
This isn't about philosophy or ideology, and it's interesting that so many people here are framing it that way.
- ucee054 14y agoThey frame it that way because the article does hint at it, especially in intro bullet 3 >>> The Gender Gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields and in Silicon Valley is a hot topic right now. We hear the same questions over and over, from many different directions: * What are the causes of this phenomenon? * What are the solutions? * Is it even something we ought to be concerned about?(I won’t dignify that last one with an answer.)
- ucee054 14y agoBy the way, I am a bit dubious about the "personal experience" involved here, because - the way I understand it - it's about a dearth of societal role models. I was never even aware of that as a factor. If I had been, I should have thought "Of course I can't engineer software because according to our society's stereotypes of middle eastern people, I should become a terrorist instead". I don't get why anyone should even care about stereotypes in the first place (let alone have to de-program themselves) because they should decide for themselves as individuals. Grumble grumble, Identity Politics, grumble grumble.