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I'm all for verbal shorthand. I also agree that we can do better than the "rockstar" and "ninja" as they immature, embarrassing, and male-centric.
by MartinCron 13y ago
I'm all for verbal shorthand. I also agree that we can do better than the "rockstar" and "ninja" as they immature, embarrassing, and male-centric.
- jpatokal 13y agoPsst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunoichi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunoichi
- MartinCron 13y agoSometimes I worry that I am too pedantic, thanks for reminding me that there are others playing at a much higher level of pedantry :)
- na85 13y agoNinja, okay perhaps. But I fail to see how "rock star" is male-centric. There are and have been lots of female rock stars. Courtney Love, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Madonna (kinda pop, but still), Amy Lee, Ann Wilson, Tarja Turunen, etc.
- MartinCron 13y agoIt's not that there aren't female ninjas and female rockstars. It's that appealing to the ninja and rockstar image is a particularly male thing to do. Being "into" rockstars or ninjas is largely a boy thing, and (like upper body strength) has absolutely nothing to do with software development other than the fact it's a largely male dominated industry.
- blueskin_ 13y agoYou are joking, right? I hope so.