@cf860c40 

It's strange observing these kinds of barriers. Time was: We groomed anyone who would take an interest in tech. Ignorant bias held us back at every juncture.

A memorable struggle over clothing catalog imagery going online actually hinged on showing sponsors how porn was already big business online. 1992-ish. 2B+D ISDN raged!

The most recent barrier: Ageism. Turns out respect and inclusion are perishable attributes based on hair color.