From: Nikolai Weibull <mailing-lists.ruby-talk@...>
Date: 2005-05-13T21:26:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Redesign 2005, Round Two

Bill Guindon, May 13:

> If you read it like the original... "A woman needs a man like a fish
> needs a bicycle." It's a compliment.  It's only us weak minded males
> who need Ruby, the women out there can accomplish the same tasks, in
> the same time (or less) using Cobol if they want.

No, it’s not a compliment, and your interpretation is quite flawed.  The
positive segregation you suggest is ludicrous.  Do you actually suggest
that, by analogy, a fish can transport itself faster using a tricycle
than a human on a bicycle?  That’s precisely what your interpretation
implies.

Women aren’t better programmers, just as they aren’t more well suited at
taking care of children,
        nikolai

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