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Sometimes, reality reinforces stereotypes. I don't blame Ryan at all for not wanting to be part of that conversation. It's a huge toxic distraction. Still, it

by quesera 14y ago

Sometimes, reality reinforces stereotypes. I don't blame Ryan at all for not wanting to be part of that conversation. It's a huge toxic distraction. Still, it was a valuable article. I hope he will neuter it and re-post.

johnward 14y ago
Honestly it seems like he could just change "wife" to any random name or even person #2 and it would be ok.
- sdoering 14y ago
  No, actually that would not be ok. The way he dealt with it was his way. And it shows how wrong the whole gender-discussion has become. Some overreacting (or say very sensitive), but very loudly "screaming" (aka blogging/tweeting/et al) voices (female and male) have hijacked a very legit discussion for womens rights, womens equality, womens chances in this world and made a mockery out of it. what these voices did imho, was a disservice to the just cause for equality between all genders (perceived or biological).
  - johnward 14y ago
    Yeah I agree. I'm saying if you read the article and replace wife with anything else it still makes sense. So it's not sexist in anyway.
    - sdoering 14y ago
      OK, in this regard, I am totally with you.
ubersoldat2k7 14y ago
Actually, I think the stereotype he was targeting was that of software nerds who are married with non-technical women. This is my case and my wife isn't offended. I don't have the data to backup this, but from my personal perspective, all the male software and IT people I've meet enough to know if they were married, were with a non-technical partner (yes, even gay couples). And this is not an issue, I wouldn't want to state in my divorce papers: "she's an emacs poweruser".