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im unsure who or what counts as a tech bro vs a tech worker (hexbear.net)
submitted 4 months ago by himeneko@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net
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so i work in tech as a tech person but im unsure if im a "tech bro" or just someone who works in tech. its kinda hard to judge because i kinda dont talk to what people probably consider techbros.

anyone got any ideas on a decent description?

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[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Techbrodom is characterised by a few key behaviour traits:

  • sweeping arrogance about the value of non tech fields, and the quality of their own ideas. Often manifesting as assertions that non stem education is pointless and that other fields are doing it wrong.
  • Uncritical regurgitation of propaganda around the effectiveness of capitalism and markets.
  • Misogynistic and racist attitudes. Western surpremicism.
  • Social dominance oriented. People who can be taken advantage of should be, technocrats should rule by virtue of their programming aptitudes
  • User hostility. The belief that any friction between designer/supporter and user is the result of inadequacies on the user's behalf. A general desire to enforce their standards on users.