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She can dress however she wants, of course. But consider a couple of things not about her, but about us: 1) What if she was not a 'hot', young woman and did th

She can dress however she wants, of course. But consider a couple of things not about her, but about us: 1) What if she was not a 'hot', young woman and did the same thing? Overweight? Middle-aged? A guy? Would this project be on the front page of HN and otherwise getting so much attention? 2) Imagine your 14-year-old daughter or little sister, who is interested in tech, sees this. What will she think her success depends on? What will she think society (and her future peers at HN) values in her, her legs or her mind? What prospects will she see to be a hacker and escape being pigeon-holed as a sex object in a community and in offices full of young men? 3) What's the top-rated comment on this HN thread discussing, her project or her appearance? (As of this moment, the latter.)

pmelendez 11y ago
> who is interested in tech, sees this. What will she think her success depends on? Is this success though? I think this is being overanalyzed. Here an attractive woman who also like DIY stuff is showing up how she made her skirt, but I think that is far from "success" (also which definition of success?). Some people would look at her body and others would look at what she did. If my hypothetical daughter would have those doubts I would tell her to focus on what this woman did instead on how she look. >What prospects will she see to be a hacker and escape being pigeon-holed as a sex object in a community and in offices full of young men? Well that's this young woman problem (although I suspect she likes the attention). For other women in tech, I think they can follow other path and still get recognition (Who doesn't love Lady Ada creations?)
Sven7 11y ago
That's a very nice PC comment :) But after considering everything you have asked us to consider, what would you like us to do? Down vote?
pravda 11y ago
> What prospects will she see to be a hacker and escape being pigeon-holed as a sex object in a community and in offices full of young men? Well, if she doesn't get freakishly large breast implants, I think she'll be OK. http://imgur.com/a/ky02J http://imgur.com/a/ky02J

pmelendez 11y ago

> who is interested in tech, sees this. What will she think her success depends on? Is this success though? I think this is being overanalyzed. Here an attractive woman who also like DIY stuff is showing up how she made her skirt, but I think that is far from "success" (also which definition of success?). Some people would look at her body and others would look at what she did. If my hypothetical daughter would have those doubts I would tell her to focus on what this woman did instead on how she look. >What prospects will she see to be a hacker and escape being pigeon-holed as a sex object in a community and in offices full of young men? Well that's this young woman problem (although I suspect she likes the attention). For other women in tech, I think they can follow other path and still get recognition (Who doesn't love Lady Ada creations?)

Sven7 11y ago

That's a very nice PC comment :) But after considering everything you have asked us to consider, what would you like us to do? Down vote?

pravda 11y ago

> What prospects will she see to be a hacker and escape being pigeon-holed as a sex object in a community and in offices full of young men? Well, if she doesn't get freakishly large breast implants, I think she'll be OK. http://imgur.com/a/ky02J http://imgur.com/a/ky02J