Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by benwerd » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:30 PM UTC

Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?
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Re: Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by hack_edu » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:43 PM UTC

Why do we let the same tired discussion about gender pervade HN once per week?

Re: Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by rimantas » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:45 PM UTC

I am very curiuos, what will happen when even thinking about woman as sexually attractive will be a crime, let alone any chance of showing her that.

Re: Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by michaelchisari » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:46 PM UTC

hack_edu wrote: post #2

Why do we let the same tired discussion about gender pervade HN once per week?

Because the discussion needs to happen. We don't get to sweep it under the rug.

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:47 PM UTC

rimantas wrote: post #3

I am very curiuos, what will happen when even thinking about woman as sexually attractive will be a crime, let alone any chance of showing her that.

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Post by michaelchisari » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:48 PM UTC

rimantas wrote: post #3

I am very curiuos, what will happen when even thinking about woman as sexually attractive will be a crime, let alone any chance of showing her that.

That's a slippery slope fallacy. I grew up around feminists, and I can guarantee you, that is not where equality leads.

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Post by paulgb » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:48 PM UTC

hack_edu wrote: post #2

Why do we let the same tired discussion about gender pervade HN once per week?

Because it remains unresolved and is one of the biggest social problems faced by the industry that 90% of HN readers are (or aspire to be) in.

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Post by cosgroveb » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:50 PM UTC

michaelchisari wrote: post #6

rimantas wrote: post #3

I am very curiuos, what will happen when even thinking about woman as sexually attractive will be a crime, let alone any chance of showing her that.

That's a slippery slope fallacy. I grew up around feminists, and I can guarantee you, that is not where equality leads.

And before everyone starts bashing feminism by lumping them all in with Dworkin and the most extreme examples, please try getting to know one first. Their views are usually pretty reasonable.

Re: Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by silverlake » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:53 PM UTC

I skimmed the comments on Tom's boob pic. Most of the women also thought it was funny. Only a few women were loudly critical. Do we solve sexism only when 100% of women are satisfied? That's going to take a while.

Re: Why do we let sexist creeps pervade the software industry?

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Post by alex_c » Thu, Jul 28, 2011, 2:53 PM UTC

michaelchisari wrote: post #4

hack_edu wrote: post #2

Why do we let the same tired discussion about gender pervade HN once per week?

Because the discussion needs to happen. We don't get to sweep it under the rug.

Discussion, or circle jerk?

I'm not arguing against the problem or trying to find solutions, but I saw nothing new or interesting in the linked post. "Same tired discussion" is right, every discussion on the topic here on HN plays out the exact same way and goes nowhere. It's the religion or politics equivalent of HN discussions.