It's official: The Internet is Owned by White Dudes

[greatlaurel]

147. Meritocracy is just a fancy way of saying good ole boy network. Thank you for your insights.

"The idea that some outsider with a song in their heart and an idea for an app can just land a round of funding just by having a great idea, no matter who it is, is the biggest bunch of bullshit those guys sell the outside world. Some of them even believe it, which is sad."

It is sad for them, but it is also extremely dangerous for all the rest of us. Meritocracy is promoted by people so stunted they can never grow beyond the preschool emotional level where children still think they are the center of the universe. Unfortunately, these type people tend to be promoted to upper management because they can and do anything to help themselves at the expense of everyone else. It is the major flaw of business management that cannot be corrected. It is why regulation of business has to be done to protect everyone, including protecting these people from themselves.

I worked in a hard science field and was the first woman hired into a science position in this particular area. The amount of abuse, misogyny and outright sabotage from my all male coworkers was unbelievable and I was in denial for a long time that these men would act like that. As a young woman fresh out of college, I had no idea how men would act when they felt threatened. I also could not believe they saw me as a threat instead of a colleague. It is satisfying to know there are many women in this science field now. One truly shocking thing I learned was the wives of these men were just as vicious toward me as their husbands. That was 40 years ago. It is frustrating to hear how badly treated bright young people are being abused in this day and age.

Anyway, thank you so much for your post.