Tech | February 12, 2010 | 3 comments

Computer Engineer Barbie has a PhD in FUN (and breaking down stereotypes)

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Barbie's had 124 careers since 1959, ranging from Stewardess to Paratrooper. Today she gets her 125th: computer engineer. You can tell she's smart 'cause she's got glasses, and reads nothing but binary.

Barbie's latest career move is also significant for being the first decided entirely by online vote. Though maybe it's not so surprising that the internet community was especially inclined to see a Bluetooth-rocking geektastic Barbie.

She's been around for decades, but Barbie's every bit the influencer that she's always been. Will this inspire a generation of women to become computer scientists scientists? Probably not. But it might go a long ways towards dispelling any unfair preconceptions about the computer sciences.

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3 comments // Computer Engineer Barbie has a PhD in FUN (and breaking down stereotypes)

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      Varex_Sythe  
    • I would like to see Football Barbie and Kung Fu Barbie just because I think it could be funny. As an added bonus for the Football Barbie, Ken is dressed up as a male cheerleader.

    • 1 year ago
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