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Discussion on: Britain in the 70s killed its tech industry because of sexism

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George

Studying this topic in school always had me fascinated, if it wasn't for women in tech a lot of what we currently have either wouldn't be the same or be no where near as good as it now. Personal favourite of mine is Grace Hopper who invented the compiler in 1959, if it wasn't for her the technology we have now would be miles behind.

It's sad to see that women were being erased from the tech history back in these times, their contributions were as much as important as anyone elses. Thankfully we're in a generation now where this isn't the case.