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Am I the only here thinking that it's not a big deal if some guys at a hackthon erroneously promoted a shitty application (Essentially a non-application) just b
by atmosx 12y ago
Am I the only here thinking that it's not a big deal if some guys at a hackthon erroneously promoted a shitty application (Essentially a non-application) just because the team was composed of women?
I mean this is how life works. Women in this context are seen as newcomers and by nature, they are more fragile. It's only natural that men try to promote women in the tech industry, since they are a scarcity.
It would be the same thing if the team at the hackathon was composed by 5 13-year olds building a simple 3D-printer. They are 13-year-olds, they are out-of-context and require special attention.
That's something that is bound to change, especially given the publicity women-related posts seem to get. More and more women are going to start programming. Then, this is probably going to change.
Generally speaking, I work (and communicate) better with women than men. Women seem to be much more flexible, easier to communicate.
I understand the point the author is making, but again, I think it's not a big deal. It's not like Google hired 4 women instead of 4 men as a developers because they were females.
- tdaltonc 12y agoYou might want to clarify what you mean by "fragile" because some people are going to interpret you as saying that women are emotional/physically fragile by virtue of being women.
- andypants 12y agoI assume more fragile by virtue of being newcomers.
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- fny 12y agoI rather consider this part of a feedback loop. There's such a thing as "going to far." When that happens people naturally react and provide a valuable perspective, which will help guide future "affirmative action." Gina's concerns are extremely valid. Perhaps we've reached a point where gender shouldn't entirely trump merit. Perhaps a mixed-gender team (like the one she was on) with a more technical project should have been considered. Perhaps we're starting to piss off our hard-working women by promoting superficial yet PR-worthy success stories like the winners of that hackathon. We just need to find a balance. I'm confident that for as long as we stay open to having these discussions, listen to the people we intend to effect, and make future decisions accordingly, we'll reach true gender equality sooner.