Re:I'm not a Woman in Tech
by specialist on Thursday July 06, 2017 @09:06AM
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Good answer to a good (sincere) question. Thanks.
"Paternalistic" is the word that pops into my head. I really like "condescending" too.
Projecting the belief that we know what's best for other people, the arrogance, is why so many hate "liberal elites" like me. Whereas I'm trying to figure out ways to empower others, many of my cohort continue to unwittingly disempower others.
I definitely don't have any useful answers, insights.
(Aside: "liberal elites" are the mirror image of the "fundamentalists", for lack of better terms, who also know what's best for other people. This is not a left vs right issue.)
"Paternalistic" is the word that pops into my head. I really like "condescending" too.
Projecting the belief that we know what's best for other people, the arrogance, is why so many hate "liberal elites" like me. Whereas I'm trying to figure out ways to empower others, many of my cohort continue to unwittingly disempower others.
I definitely don't have any useful answers, insights.
(Aside: "liberal elites" are the mirror image of the "fundamentalists", for lack of better terms, who also know what's best for other people. This is not a left vs right issue.)