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Re:Our industry sucks for diversity and conferences are only... by Tichy on Sunday January 06, 2013 @07:22AM (#5016141)
What makes you think they don't better the world in whatever else profession they choose?
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Re:Our industry sucks for diversity and conferences are only... by diziet on Sunday January 06, 2013 @08:35AM (#5016269)
My thesis is that since software and software development are continually growing in scope, popularity and influence on the world, having more people get involved across all kind of demographics will be an overall net benefit to the world.
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Re:Our industry sucks for diversity and conferences are only... by Tichy on Sunday January 06, 2013 @08:55AM (#5016311)
That's a big assumption. I've been a software developer for 12 years and have yet to work on anything worthwhile. And Dilbert probably exists for a reason, too - most jobs are crap.
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