An apology/retraction

In response to the post about "Lady Ada" on the cover of WIRED: I did not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, to come off as whining or unsatisfactory. I am, of course, thrilled by her presence on the cover (of which, as I have been corrected, is not the first female presence on WIRED's cover, but is the first appearance of a female engineer on its cover). I am pleased by what she has accomplished (to see her work and what she stands for, click here). On the main entry page of her website, there can be found close relations to the symbols of masculinity and femininity which I found interesting and inspiring. I am extremely excited that she was given the opportunity to be a leader of (hopefully) more women to follow on WIRED's cover.

My observation and previous post was a rant of frustration about the pose and the lack of recognition she was given on the cover. I assume with great certainty that she was given at least a full page spread, if not an entire article, within the pages of the magazine, but I think she deserved more recognition on the cover itself (see again the note about her name in teensy print). As for the pose, it contradicts what I now know to be the reason for celebration of her grace on the cover: the reason being, she is the first female on the cover of WIRED to be presented as engineer first, woman second. (A sentiment I highly agree with because it promotes [and, is, in and of itself,] equality.) However, the pose was a regression back to the days when women were first entering the workforce and still had to be pictured as masculine to 'belong there.' During that time, I believe Rosie was an incredible figure; I'm moved by what she did for women's inclusion (if only that hadn't been taken away when male soldiers returned). I do, believe, however, that we should be past what she stands for (a proclamation of 'I should belong' rather than 'I do belong'). I apologize that that distinction was made unclear and I wish it did not conflict with what the WIRED cover is attempting to portray.

My regards to reader, M.a.U., for delivering speedy fact-checking information and rebuttal!