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Does this come from the fact that most "computer nerds" spend their lives (whether by choice or 'lot in life') in pure isolation (if not physically then mentall

Does this come from the fact that most "computer nerds" spend their lives (whether by choice or 'lot in life') in pure isolation (if not physically then mentally)? In other words, does this void of 'sociality' in their life lead them to completely lack sympathy, empathy, and general kindness towards others? And does our tech environment (that encourages that lifestyle) also 'justify' that this mentality is not only okay but actually right. And by 'environment' I am not referring to the things we like to say (e.g. "Change the world", "put more diversity in the workplace(world)", etc.) but by the things we do (e.g. only hiring people that really are a lot like ourselves, if not just like ourselves).

facepalm 12y ago
How is falling in love with somebody (or even just being infatuated) displaying a complete lack of sympathy, empathy and general kindness towards others? Maybe you should work on your empathy...
- StandardFuture 12y ago
  Imposing your own personal lustful attitudes on others who do not want to share in them and then feel internally justified (usually by the fact that no one you directly know is speaking critically of such types of actions) is very much so a display of a complete lack of any regard for other people's well beings (outside of you and your 'circle'). Edit: I thought about refraining from saying this but it really should be said: your comment is so beyond idiotic that it merits nothing except pure disgust and abhorrence.
  - facepalm 12y ago
    I think you are rather confused in your head. Being attracted to somebody is not the same as "imposing lustful attitudes". Your further comment just reinforces my impression that it is you who are severely lacking in the empathy department.
icebraining 12y ago
I see no reason to believe that the tech industry is any more sexist than any other industry with an overwhelming male dominance. For example, a poll from just a couple of years ago reported that one in four women reports workplace sexual harassment[1]. It'd be much less worse if this was a tech industry problem only. The sad reality is that we're knee-deep in shitty behavior. And I want to stress, since some seem people to take the opposite of the charitable principle when reading posts, that this does not in any way excuse the tech industry. It just implies that it's not due to lack of socialization; it's a general problem of men. [1] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/one-in-four-u-s-women-reports-workplace-harassment/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/one-in-four-u-s...

facepalm 12y ago

How is falling in love with somebody (or even just being infatuated) displaying a complete lack of sympathy, empathy and general kindness towards others? Maybe you should work on your empathy...

StandardFuture 12y ago
Imposing your own personal lustful attitudes on others who do not want to share in them and then feel internally justified (usually by the fact that no one you directly know is speaking critically of such types of actions) is very much so a display of a complete lack of any regard for other people's well beings (outside of you and your 'circle'). Edit: I thought about refraining from saying this but it really should be said: your comment is so beyond idiotic that it merits nothing except pure disgust and abhorrence.
- facepalm 12y ago
  I think you are rather confused in your head. Being attracted to somebody is not the same as "imposing lustful attitudes". Your further comment just reinforces my impression that it is you who are severely lacking in the empathy department.

icebraining 12y ago

I see no reason to believe that the tech industry is any more sexist than any other industry with an overwhelming male dominance. For example, a poll from just a couple of years ago reported that one in four women reports workplace sexual harassment[1]. It'd be much less worse if this was a tech industry problem only. The sad reality is that we're knee-deep in shitty behavior. And I want to stress, since some seem people to take the opposite of the charitable principle when reading posts, that this does not in any way excuse the tech industry. It just implies that it's not due to lack of socialization; it's a general problem of men. [1] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/one-in-four-u-s-women-reports-workplace-harassment/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/one-in-four-u-s...