[hobs]

That was my immediate thought, irregardless of the gender argument. I work with plenty of non-technical ops people, ALL of them REGARDLESS of intelligence, can not code out of a wet paper bag. I have at various points shown them all how to use basic excel formulas and they still use calculators that would not look out of place in a grade school.

Are they good at what they do? Yes. Does what they do require that type of abstract thinking and computer skills? Not that I have seen, they seem effective at what they do, the lights are on, the place runs smoothly.

[CGudapati]

Not to be that guy but regardless is the correct form. Irregardless is considered as non-standard or incorrect. But if you do know this, please don't mind this nitpick.

[hobs]

I actually didn't know that. I googled and learned that it came into use in the 50s, interesting. Edited and changed.

Edit: too old to edit! But still, thanks for the info.

[lostcolony]

I do not believe this thread just happened.

[hobs]

I smiled reading this comment. If you make a mistake and someone corrects you, I assume you also try to learn from it.

On HN, I believe that people are trying to make a positive contribution when the post, and while correcting people on the internet can seem pedantic, I take it to be a positive contribution and an opportunity to learn something.

Hopefully I don't make the same mistake twice!