tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post7297241174506107458..comments2023-12-25T01:06:57.531+00:00Comments on Ian Gent's Blog: How The Grunch Stole C.S.Ian Genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-40814150009665126542013-12-10T12:06:17.936+00:002013-12-10T12:06:17.936+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-92208916583968678842013-11-20T18:24:07.598+00:002013-11-20T18:24:07.598+00:00I'd also like to point out that, no, we can...I'd also like to point out that, no, we <i>can't</i> all remember the first time we used a computer. I was probably a toddler at the time, and heavily supervised every second of the time (as I was until my mid-teens).<br /><br /><br />This is not anything like sex at all, except maybe inasmuch as your first time with either is only as special as you choose to see it. My second time meant a lot more to me than my first. And in both cases, your first time can be scary--but using a computer is generally not traumatizing for anyone, in and of itself. My sympathies to anyone who has been sexually assaulted in any way.<br /><br />And of course, if you're ace, I'm sorry so many people are so insensitive to the fact that YOU EXIST. As horrible as sexism is in the tech industry, at least it doesn't deny the fact that women are real, existing people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-69654112739492032802013-10-28T19:44:02.754+00:002013-10-28T19:44:02.754+00:00I wanted to say one thing to everybody reading thi...I wanted to say one thing to everybody reading this, inside or outside CS, considering coming in or already here. Because I want to say that CS is a great area to come into whatever your background.<br /><br />A large percentage of my best friends are computer scientists. And that's nothing to do with them being sexually inadequate stereotyped nerds. It's because they are people who are smart and interesting who think like me. They have logical and interesting minds and come up with fun and interesting ideas, whether inside or outside CS. <br /><br />Note: previously stated above para in a reply above but it was more general than that.Ian Genthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-69503922162342910672013-10-28T19:42:16.214+00:002013-10-28T19:42:16.214+00:00Hi Anon, I'm sorry if my comment was inappropr...Hi Anon, I'm sorry if my comment was inappropriate, and I've removed it. <br /><br />Anyway, once again I thank you for your remarks. Ian Genthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-48387181059831470432013-10-28T18:35:28.045+00:002013-10-28T18:35:28.045+00:00I understand that and look forward to a brighter p...I understand that and look forward to a brighter prospect in my future in this chosen career. I just cant see how my own personal experience of life as a university student is applicable to recruitment video aimed at broadening the spectrum of people applying to be computer scientists. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-65231575738205313182013-10-27T21:46:51.260+00:002013-10-27T21:46:51.260+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ian Genthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-63138004591755138192013-10-27T17:52:11.821+00:002013-10-27T17:52:11.821+00:00Of course you raise a really good point. I can'...Of course you raise a really good point. I can't say I have an answer to it. <br /><br />Equally I do hope that recruitment videos would not be upsetting to people who have lost their mothers. Ian Genthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-74816664307524799492013-10-27T17:40:44.144+00:002013-10-27T17:40:44.144+00:00Unfortunately, everything offends somebody.
I al...Unfortunately, everything offends somebody.<br /><br />I always get upset at mother's day, and how people go on about their mothers. But, I can't get a "mother trigger warning" added to things.<br /><br />I am very sorry you had a bad time, but if we can't mention any event which someone missed, or had a horrible time with, how much will be left?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-7261571330764982822013-10-27T16:56:18.774+00:002013-10-27T16:56:18.774+00:00Thanks Anon, I'm delighted to be wrong at leas...Thanks Anon, I'm delighted to be wrong at least in your case. Thanks for the feedback. <br /><br />You're certainly right that most of the video is excellent though I would put the switch at a minute instead of 20s.<br /><br />I don't agree on your last point, because if I'm wrong then fair enough but we're seen to be discussing these things.<br /><br />Thanks Again.Ian Genthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390523974279353420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915942954402781501.post-6987300381068087342013-10-27T16:12:43.346+00:002013-10-27T16:12:43.346+00:00I would describe myself as being in a similar/ exa...I would describe myself as being in a similar/ exactly the same position that you were during the application process and whilst at university. <br /><br />The video in no way suggests that people like us don't do computer science and it is exactly this type of humor that helps me connect with my peers which i usually find hard due to my lack of experience. computer science is a stereo typically "nerdy" environment and any attempt to connect with the wider body of students is (in my opinion) the best direction for our professional body to move on.<br /><br />your concerns seem to focus on the first 20 seconds of the video which has a dubious context whereas the rest of the video is actually quite informative.<br /><br /> It is this sort of negativity that prevents the much needed change in an forever evolving industry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com