Why is tech sexist? A farming perspective

Embark with me on a journey back in time to a place I'm sure you've been dying to explore: the early to mid-1900s rural Midwest. Stick with me now. With our time machine, we will be able to observe a change in agriculture that would go on to fundamentally shape our nation's health, environment, and political climate, to name just a few. At the center of the transition: technology and women.

I believe this frequently forgotten and quite surprising history can provide a unique perspective on gender inequity in the tech industry, both past and present. As we rapidly enter a new era of technology, this story also raises the stakes of engaging with the ever-so-complicated question: Why is tech sexist?

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