To Sir, with Love: How To Get More Women Involved in Open Source (O'ReillyNet)

To Sir, with Love: How To Get More Women Involved in Open Source (O'ReillyNet)

Don't bother apologizing. The specter of political correctness has made it so that no one can express their true feelings about anything anymore. Say what's in your heart and on your mind and ignore the trolls that give you a hard time.

I personally thought your comment was very interesting because if Audrey Tang used to be a man then he would would not have faced the barriers that women face when entering the field. It might also mean that he has a better grasp of the group dynamics and group norms that are present in all-male, or male-dominated, groups. That knowledge would make it easier for him to fit in. Women may not have that insight into the group dynamics and might find it hard to fit in with the established "boy's club."