tags: [[perspective]][[history]][[feminism]][[computing]][[ENIAC]][[erasure]]
Throughout Light’s article, she displays the constant erasure of women in the evolution of programming. From numerous accounts having “portrayed civilian jobs for women as appropriately feminine, “domestic” work for the nation despite the fact they were formerly done by men” (Light: 1999, pg. 8), to the complete erasure of their contributions to the ENIAC, men have the ability to distort the story, thus shifting the recognition to themselves. Computing is a field commonly associated with men, so why don’t we know about the women who play a large role in its development? When analyzing historical events, it is important to ask about who is being left out, thus allowing a more diverse view on life.
Chimamanda Ngozi appeals to the need for diversifying one’s perspective, allowing for a more complete sense of understanding surrounding events in life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en