From: Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@...>
Date: 2008-08-25T14:10:20+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby and Gender (Was: A Mascot...)

On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:40 AM, David Masover <ninja@slaphack.com> wrote:
> On Sunday 24 August 2008 00:07:41 Gregory Brown wrote:
>
>> If the answer to this question is No, you're implying that Ruby is no
>> worse than the overarching 'male-dominated field', and therefore this
>> issue is irrelevant.
>
> Actually, no, I'm arguing that it seems silly to attack this issue in Ruby
> specifically, if it's an issue with the larger field.
>
> Unless you're implying that some community (as a community) needs to step up
> and get it right, as an example to everyone else?

I'm suggesting as individuals, we should try to do better.  But if you
require a major shift in the science and technology field to start
doing your part, so be it.

-greg


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