I think this is stupid. Crockford would be a centerpiece of any JavaScript conference.
There is no sexism in his remarks at all.
By attacking Crockford, that specific activist group is advocating discrimination against older generations. The kind of humour which Crockford used is totally normal for people of his generation.
He comes from an era where the software industry was run almost entirely by men - You have to forgive him for these harmless comments.
I would feel uncomfortable going to Nodevember knowing that members of this hypocritical intolerant group are among us.
I think even if Crockford was sexist (which he is clearly not), he should still be invited to talk - What happened to freedom of speech?
The real world is tough, sometimes people are mean. People should just grow up and toughen up.
There is no sexism in his remarks at all.
By attacking Crockford, that specific activist group is advocating discrimination against older generations. The kind of humour which Crockford used is totally normal for people of his generation.
He comes from an era where the software industry was run almost entirely by men - You have to forgive him for these harmless comments.
I would feel uncomfortable going to Nodevember knowing that members of this hypocritical intolerant group are among us.
I think even if Crockford was sexist (which he is clearly not), he should still be invited to talk - What happened to freedom of speech?
The real world is tough, sometimes people are mean. People should just grow up and toughen up.