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Re:Katie Bouman, the computer scientist behind the first bla... by telesilla on Thursday April 11, 2019 @05:50AM (#19632524)
This is deeply offensive. I'm the owner and founder of my company and I haven't written any meaningful code for our core products in 10 years. Our github repo has barely a scratch from me in it. Does this make my work, my hard long hours in managing my team and designing the product, worthless?
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Re:Katie Bouman, the computer scientist behind the first bla... by vertis on Thursday April 11, 2019 @07:13AM (#19633047)
It's offensive and frustrating. I don't understand why people have to try and pull holes in this kind of celebration like there is some conspiracy to promote Katie at the cost of others.

If I read it right, she mentioned and praised her team as well.

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Re:Katie Bouman, the computer scientist behind the first bla... by nightski on Thursday April 11, 2019 @07:13AM (#19633039)
Honestly I'd take satisfaction in what I had built. As a leader I'd greatly enjoy giving credit to the team who committed to my vision and made it a reality.
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