Dr. Casey FieslerDo y’all remember Computer Engineer Barbie, the world’s worst computer engineer? Starring in the world’s most sexist children’s book? With all the discussion about Barbie, I realized it’s been almost a decade since that controversy blew up and I went viral for this feminist remix. (“Now with less sexism!”) https://caseyfiesler.com/2014/11/18/barbie-remixed-i-really-can-be-a-computer-engineer/
I also should have mentioned that I actually critiqued Barbie so hard that I ended up consulting for Mattel. https://medium.com/csforall-stories/tech-barbies-backstory-how-she-went-from-math-is-hard-to-robotics-engineer-63d22437df5d
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it is funny how times change. In 1972 when I was a senior in high school, I was interested in programming. My dad, who worked at a national lab, discouraged me because he felt programming was "women's work" (think Hidden Figures).
it is funny how times change. In 1972 when I was a senior in high school, I was interested in programming. My dad, who worked at a national lab, discouraged me because he felt programming was "women's work" (think Hidden Figures).
Edward Fattell@cfiesler WOW!! I love this!!! This is the Barbie movie we need.
Aaron Moshiashwili@cfiesler I wish I could get a physical copy of this for my daughter. Thank you, this is amazing.
metaverity@cfiesler I was recently thinking about computer engineer Barbie!
Andromeda Yelton@cfiesler ok though I now legit want a girls’ night programming sleepover
(Which is weird, because the requirement of staying up all night programming deeply dissuaded me from majoring in CS)
Medea Vanamonde🏳️⚧️ ♀@cfiesler see I would have guessed Barbie to be more of a CRISPR biohacker
Marcin Juszkiewicz 🙃@cfiesler there was also a set produced in 50/60s for Barbie sized dolls.
"Barbie can be mainframe operator" was the first name which came to my mind when I saw it.