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0 pointsaristus9y ago0 comments

It's not ironic, it's very much by design. It's a bit like the Army. In theory anyone of any age and background can join up, but the physical requirements and "culture fit" does a very good job of selecting for young males.

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ryanx4359y ago

> It's a bit like the Army. In theory anyone of any age and background can join up.

this is patently false. There are very strict requirements for enlisting/being commissioned [0], including minimum and maximum age for new members, minimum aptitude tests, and either be a us citizen or a resident alien. Also many people are disqualified for having a criminal record.

> but the physical requirements and "culture fit" does a very good job of selecting for young males.

yes, this makes sense. "Culture fit" must be the reason that every single military in the history of the world from every culture ever has been heavily male dominated.

[0] http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-military-...

aristusOP9y ago

Sure, it's 17-34, but the curve of applicants weights heavily toward the left side. And it's not universal; Grace Hopper joined the Navy at 37. Also also, the "aptitude test" sounds a lot like that whiteboard process, right? That was my point. :)

collyw9y ago

Designed to weed out experienced engineers that know how to build production ready systems?

dijit9y ago

Designed to only hire malleable employees who are not engrained in a way of thinking already, perhaps.

it's hard to unlearn habits, and what's good to us might not be good to google.

EDIT: someone is sour, did I say something that didn't add to the conversation?

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