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> We're supposed to the LSD experimenting, sandal wearing, authority deriding rebels. > We're threatening our own existence. Erm...no. You are choosing to def
by eshvk 13y ago
> We're supposed to the LSD experimenting, sandal wearing, authority deriding rebels.
> We're threatening our own existence.
Erm...no. You are choosing to define tech as either " LSD experimenting, sandal wearing, authority deriding rebels." or in another post as "autistic male industry.". This is a definition that works for you. I choose not to be associated with any of these definitions. I have no interest in either craft beer or comicon or any of those typical American nerd past times. Hell, I studied high school in a sub culture where girls were automatically supposed to be good at Math or CS.
My point is that it ultimately is just a job. Go do the job. There will be people who will stereotype you and make you part of some club whether you choose to be part of that club or not. Ignore them, help the world if you choose to.
- redwood 13y agoI couldn't agree with you more. We need to step up and change the averages of this industry. There will be many benefits if we do, for our society, for our industry, and for us too. In the meantime, you and I will be in the minority. I was speaking a bit tongue in cheek about the lsd and sandals, but nevertheless believe we need to work hard to encourage a quilt of diversity: in style and scenes, approaches to the world and epistemology of learning, academic pursuit, politics, local business etc. I aimed to identify the low hanging fruit, where we're most of out to lunch. And the lack of women in our midst is certainly #1 on the list, imo.