What happened in the 1980s that made computers uniquely male-dominated? Lots, but a biggie is that home computers were marketed as toys for boys, not for girls.

@arielmt Also they were quite heavy at that time and before...

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@saphire ... That's not as true as it seems, it's pretty irrelevant anyway, & it comes off misogynistic as a result.

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