That's what's so weird about SV ageism (actually, I live in New York, and tech ageism in NY is much worse than SV).
I won't wake up tomorrow and suddenly be black or latino. I probably won't turn gay (I've had my chances, and ignored them, so I'm stuck in boring old Heteropolis). I probably won't wake up a woman (although it is -technically- possible).
I will, however, wake up tomorrow, one day older than I am today.
We all will (God willing).
I'm not sure that folks are realizing that they are setting up a system, that will, sure as the swallows return to Capistrano (until climate change alters that), end up being the petard, upon which they, themselves, will be hoist.
I won't wake up tomorrow and suddenly be black or latino. I probably won't turn gay (I've had my chances, and ignored them, so I'm stuck in boring old Heteropolis). I probably won't wake up a woman (although it is -technically- possible).
I will, however, wake up tomorrow, one day older than I am today.
We all will (God willing).
I'm not sure that folks are realizing that they are setting up a system, that will, sure as the swallows return to Capistrano (until climate change alters that), end up being the petard, upon which they, themselves, will be hoist.
It's like Robespierre, and his fun toy.