
“Women invented computer science. WWhy are they behind?” - aaditya001
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/519426/how-did-tech-become-so-male-dominated/?single_page=true
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Oxitendwe
>Women invented computer science.

Please stop pinkwashing history. Women did not invent computer science. Also,
the gender gap only needs to be "fixed" if it is true that women have an equal
interest and potential in computer science, this has not been proven. The push
for more women in positions of power in tech (who will thus displace men, and
know to whom/what political faction they attribute their success) is a power
grab by the American left to seize control of a power and influential industry
they can use a tool to advance their interests. This is why there no real push
for gender equality in female-majority fields, or non-lucrative/influential
male-majority fields, e.g. offshore oil rigging or construction.

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pducks32
I once had someone ask in a class of mine why CS is considered such a male
subject when all these women seem so influential (Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper,
and many more) and the teacher responded: I wouldn't be concerned what other
people think now, I'd be more concerned with what you can do today. These
women did incredible things when no one was paying attention. And I've always
thought that was a great point. I have no doubt based on the stats that tech
is male dominated but there are a ton of incredible women out there and
highlighting there stories is really important.

