Feb 3rd, 2015: Margaret Hamilton

[Sundae]

If you know about her, you know more than I did before reading this thread.
People are credited for all sorts of things they are not wholly responsible for - I've just been reading a book on the development of the Plimsoll Line (the loading line on ships) and the man that gave it the name was a tireless campaigner, but did not invent the concept or work on the calculations of how it could be used safely.

Personally, I like to acknowledge people who forged a path which was unusual at the time. Whether that was the Earl of Shaftesbury who thought perhaps six year olds shouldn't work in mines, or the white Australian athlete who gave tacit support when the Black Power salute was given during the Olympics medal ceremony, or a woman who worked in programming when many women of her class weren't working outside the home at all.

It doesn't negate the admiration I feel for anyone else. Including all the white, male programmers/ engineers on here.

Although I like the fact you think I'm hot right now.