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To: average joe who wrote (12384)5/6/2007 8:52:03 PM
From: FJB  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 36923
 
"Women certainly make excellent scientists."

Really? All women or just some women?

That is as condescending a generalization as Gilder is rude.


Well, you ruled yourself out as a scientist, because you would realize the statement "All women make excellent scientists" is false. Sometimes it is best to leave a well intentioned compliment alone.



To: average joe who wrote (12384)5/7/2007 8:28:32 PM
From: maceng2  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 36923
 
I thought it was a compliment. Sometimes you can never be sure though.

Here is a write up on Moira Brown at our local university.

royalsoc.ac.uk

My interest in physics introduced me to the work of Mdm Curie long ago.

en.wikipedia.org


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