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On men and women and the tech industry…
April 18, 2014 in Anecdotes, Commentary, Culture, Education, Harassment, Media, New York Times, Technology | Leave a comment
“Computer science wasn’t always dominated by men. “In the beginning, the word ‘computers’ meant ‘women,’ ” says Ruth Oldenziel…Six women programmed one of the most famous computers in history — the 30-ton Eniac — for the United States Army during World War II.
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