A Perfectly Cromulent Software Engineer • 99 implied HN points • 07 Apr 24
- In some tech communities, there's a concept called 'No True Scotsman' fallacy where group definitions get reshaped to exclude counterexamples.
- Humor in tech, especially when joking about expertise, can inadvertently lead to gatekeeping and exclusion, promoting dogmatism and fragmentation.
- Tech choices should not define our worth or belonging - divisive jokes can lead to isolated communities that hinder growth and acceptance.