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It's not pg's job to equalize the gender ratio in programming, nor is it his job to get girls interested in it. Saying he thinks you need to reach girls young
by redthrowaway 13y ago
It's not pg's job to equalize the gender ratio in programming, nor is it his job to get girls interested in it. Saying he thinks you need to reach girls young does not obligate him to go research what organizations are out there doing just that.
He meant the post to be a statement of his position, not a rallying cry to fix a societal problem. You seem to have wanted the latter, not the former. That's fine, but it's not a failing on his part that he didn't write the post you wanted him to write.
- oskarth 13y agoAccidentally downvoted you, sorry about that. I meant to upvote it.
- redthrowaway 13y agoNo worries, I've done the same myself countless times.
- arasmussen 13y ago^ feature request...
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- pjg 13y agoI tend to agree. It certainly appears people are assuming just because pg wrote his thoughts on women in programming that he must somehow be held responsible until all problems - real or perceived - are alleviated in this domain. Don't blame the messenger.
- dspeyer 13y agoWith power comes responsibility, and he has more than most.