The lack of women in tech has never been caused by discrimination. Even if there’s been some discrimination, spending time and energy trying to increase the participation of demographic X in field Y is something I have a hard time understanding. It’s already been made abundantly clear in the West for at least a generation that if you want to pursue something constructive, you will receive welcome and support, regardless of your background. In my professional experience, I’ve never encountered even a whiff of anti-woman or anti-minority sentiment. I’ve worked at tech companies of various types and sizes occupying various niches, and the atmosphere has been unfailingly open and tolerant. I’ve spoken with colleagues who had no reason to hide their true feelings, and none of them has ever expressed a sexist or racist opinion.I’ve read several ridiculous articles lamenting the obstacles that, supposedly, only women and minorities face when trying to get into computer programming. Sorry, but the only things stopping anyone who doesn’t live in abject poverty from becoming a coder are (a) lack of interest, (b) lack of persistence, and/or (c) lack of aptitude, in that order.
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