That is an invidious expression of bigotry. Bigots have always shown that their self-identified group is genetically superior to their target. Religious, cultural, racial, sexual or gender based, bigotry always couches its bigotry in that logic: we're inherently superior, they are inferior.
I didn't mark this OT, since it seems about half the posts on this thread, prior to Intel's warning yesterday, are way off topic. I started reading this thread about a month ago to to pick up ideas about Intel, and found just about everything being discussed, from mores to politics. And the post to which I am responding is one that I am not letting go unchallenged:
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From first grade, I recall girls being much less likely to enjoy math than guys. When I went to college as an engineering student, I expected to see chicks galore (yes, I was naive -g-). But, the guy:girl ratio was 3:1, and the girls were generally really lame, academically speaking. Of the 10-15 powerhouse students in my class (out of 200), not one was female. It has been shown that males are genetically more disposed to genius, as well as retardation. It has also been shown that, as infants, females tend to study the facial expressions of those around them, while males tend to study their physical surroundings, especially moving parts such as doors. Of course, the biochemical differences that make women unique allow them to shine in many aspects of life. But, today's materialistic society has deemphasized those aspects of life, and thus makes women feel inadequate.
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