They're complex arguments to justify the attitude that "only we chosen few (men) with serious tech degrees are gifted enough to do important work in code."
Tech is a big, prosperous industry and will be bigger if we act welcoming rather than creating complex arguments to protect our turf.
Disclaimer: Am a white male with a CS degree who runs a coding bootcamp.
They're complex arguments to justify the attitude that "only we chosen few (men) with serious tech degrees are gifted enough to do important work in code."
Tech is a big, prosperous industry and will be bigger if we act welcoming rather than creating complex arguments to protect our turf.
Disclaimer: Am a white male with a CS degree who runs a coding bootcamp.