Are There Too Many Women in IT?
The answer, of course, is no. The author makes a few valid points but many more invalid points.
Are There Too Many Women in IT?
While it is true that programmers aren't very visible to 11-year-olds, that does not mean we shouldn't make them aware of the field. Careers that are interesting to 11-year-olds are not necessarily the same as the careers that are interesting to 22-year-olds. It is not true that people who haven't programmed before they are 18 aren't interested. They may not have seen the many applications of programming that make Computer Science interesting. I am one of those people who didn't program until I was a freshman in college.
I'm sure you have more thoughts to share, so I'll end there.
Are There Too Many Women in IT?
While it is true that programmers aren't very visible to 11-year-olds, that does not mean we shouldn't make them aware of the field. Careers that are interesting to 11-year-olds are not necessarily the same as the careers that are interesting to 22-year-olds. It is not true that people who haven't programmed before they are 18 aren't interested. They may not have seen the many applications of programming that make Computer Science interesting. I am one of those people who didn't program until I was a freshman in college.
I'm sure you have more thoughts to share, so I'll end there.
