Mmastodon ScienceSpace first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #8

Writer Cites Mother's Sweatshop Electronics Skills in Call for New Luddite Movement

Original: that my mother had the architectural and engineering skills to solder components for aeronautical electronics yet was ma

A writer describes how her mother had the skill to solder components for aeronautical electronics, yet was made to believe those skills were worthless because she was classed as an exploited sweatshop garment worker. The post argues that this devaluation of working women's technical expertise is exactly why a new Luddite revolution is needed, drawing attention to hidden engineering labour in manufacturing.

Why now: It resonates with ongoing debate about undervalued manual and technical labour, especially women's work in exploitative manufacturing conditions.

blogdiva

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 8 snapshots from 1 d ago to 1 d ago.

Evidence

• that my mother had the architectural and engineering skills to solder components for aeronautical electronics yet was made to believe they were useless because they were the skills of a garment worker, and an exploited sweatshop worker, is why we need a new Luddite revolution.… · blogdiva · 103

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1015762