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However, she points out that “women in tech” stories are also simply “tech stories.” Good point. As I always whisper to my own daughter, "the computer can't te
by noonespecial 14y ago
However, she points out that “women in tech” stories are also simply “tech stories.” Good point.
As I always whisper to my own daughter, "the computer can't tell you're a girl."
- nlow 14y agoLove this ^ so true.
- gradstudent 14y agoI get what you're trying to do, or at least I think I do, but I also simultaneously think there's something not-quite-right with your statement. I think you need to be careful that you're not reinforcing to your daughter that being a girl is a kind of disability. One that she doesn't have to try and hide from the computer, only people.
- alexcroox 14y agoadding "or a boy" would probably help.
- arvidkahl 14y agoMaybe '[...] will not judge you for being a girl' would express the sad reality most.
- noonespecial 14y agoOne of the joys of family is built in context, a refuge from having to vet every possible meaning of the words you choose for fear of being misunderstood. I have nearly two decades to get my point across.
- ahoyhere 14y agoJust like "girls can do anything."
- hmsimha 14y agoyet...
- hmsimha 14y agoI was making a quip about data science techniques being more frequently applied and/or computers becoming self-aware, not a judgment on females in programming.. I apologize if this was not appropriately placed.
- jholman 14y agoOh, thanks... I missed that line in TFA. In the world we live in today, the word "girl" in the title is relevant to the story. I eagerly await the day when that story would be no-less-interesting with that word left out.