Wendy Seltzer Interviewed

mpawlo writes "Wendy Seltzer was recently appointed staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Seltzer is also a fellow with the Berkman Center. Greplaw has picked Seltzer's brain on her new position with the EFF, Chilling Effects and the greatest opera tunes."

It's not about 'lost jobs', it's about attitude.

[WegianWarrior]

How about focusing on "equal oppertunities" instead, and hire the best person for the job, with no regard to gender, skincolour, cultural background or religion? I'm sure that will work out better, while at the same time makeing sure the rest of us don't have to hear people whine about how the new co-worker was hired just because she sits down when she pees (instead of standing up, like most guys do).

Just my 2 cents.

Re:It's not about 'lost jobs', it's about attitude

[klueless]

You can't solve the social problem of sexism/racism with this, although it *sounds* ideal. People are born into categories that are inequal, and equal opportunities aren't enough to give them what they deserve - a fair chance.
I know that as a white male I'll gladly give up my spot at the state univ. if it will mean the university becomes less segregated. Then and only then, after the situation of unequal footing due to race/sex has been improved through getting to know people of other backgrounds more personally, we can say an equal opportunity is enough.

What diffrence does it make?

[zakezuke]

I get most if this information via text anyway... It doesn't matter to me if the staff attorney has their reproductive organs externaly or otherwise, nor if they can see their feet if standing upright.