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Originally posted by bilmore
“In the special case of science and engineering, there are issues of intrinsic aptitude, and particularly of the variability of aptitude, and that those considerations are reinforced by what are in fact lesser factors involving socialization and continuing discrimination. I would like nothing better than to be proved wrong...”
The effing arrogant cad! Doesn't he know that we've already figured out the math gap in junior high?
Oh, wait, we haven't? . . . .
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The "I would like nothing better than to be proved wrong" is the arrogant asshole miscalculation. He in no way thinks he's going to be proven wrong, and he deosn't care. THAT was his opportunity to act like a leader and discuss the strides the women at the conference have made, blah blah blah, and the new outlook they bring, blah blah blah, blah blah blah. He's not a fucking (what is WITH you and the "effing"? Christ.) researcher in the area, obviously; he was there to give the message that the administration recognizes that this convention or whatever is important/worthy/what have you.
What he did is like the Queen going to Charles and Camilla's wedding and giving a toast that discusses how people who divorce are irredeemable sinners. OK, not that bad, but you get the drift.
