[beachgeek]

> the USSR was tottering, India and China were struggling out from under the rotting hulks of, respectively, state socialism and Maoist lunacy, Major Medical was the merest notch on one’s paycheck, and young female office workers were wearing sneakers for their commute.

Cool. But this article was in no way racist or sexist, right?

:-)

[rbanffy]

I didn't read it that way. It's just stating a couple facts. In 1985, the Soviet Union was on the verge of collapse. I don't know about India or healthcare costs (I was 17), but China was recovering from Maoism (and it's fair to call it lunacy) and women who are expected to dress more formally for work still wear sneakers for commutes. Men would too if we had to use high heels. At least I would.

The racism may come from the concept citizens should have privileges and companies should not be able to hire the most effective workers available. I have mixed feelings about that because it can lead to unsustainable situations in either extreme. You have to issue immigrant work visas with care.

[beachgeek]

Neggers can neg me if you want. But the truth is the world is getting browner, yellower and more female.

If you can't deal with this because you're a grumpy old white man, I suggest that instead of writing little passive-aggressive blog articles, you should really go fsck yourself.

[w33ttoast]

Well, it's getting statistically less female in the places that are brown and yellow, at least in South & East Asia.

Also, grumpy old white men are staggeringly over-represented in terms of responsibility for the technology "beachgeek" is most likely using. If he can't deal, I'd suggest he write something for Takimag that would explain...unless of course, "fsck yourself" is the best he can do...

[beachgeek]

Cool, I have my own stalker! And a grumpy old white man at that!!