Why Feminine Technologies Matter - part b

Fast because it is near midnight.

The author studies the bra as a feminine technology and draws some general principles out of the cursory study which she claims can be applied to other technologies. I'm not 100% on all of her points or her original observations, but no time for that.

* cosmetic purpose vs. functional
* because there is no perfect fit, women build up a base of knowledge on how to choose and adapt what is available
* "The central problem with this feminine technology goes beyond issues of capitalist exploitation of the consumer or patriarchal disregard for women's concerns..." Yeah, she lost me there.
* Bras are an attempt to suit the mechanical to the biological

So that was a very quick synopsis. I don't agree with it all, but there are some good points.