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Based on genome analysis, that's been true about human males also. http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm
by golemotron 10y ago
Based on genome analysis, that's been true about human males also. http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm
- reducesuffering 10y agoWhat an incredibly interesting analysis.
- golemotron 10y agoI reread that essay every year or two. It explains so much.
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- MrsPeaches 10y ago> Of the small minority of people who do like math, there are probably more men than women. Research by Jacquelynne Eccles has repeatedly concluded that the shortage of females in math and science reflects motivation more than ability. And by the same logic, I suspect most men could learn to change diapers and vacuum under the sofa perfectly well too, and if men don’t do those things, it’s because they don’t want to or don’t like to, not because they are constitutionally unable (much as they may occasionally pretend otherwise!). Its these kinds of lines that make it very hard to take this analysis seriously.
- rarec 10y agoHow so? It's more tongue in cheek than the other parts of the analysis, but it's pretty straightforward in any case.
- MrsPeaches 10y ago> If a man said “not today, I have a headache,” he might miss his only chance. Ouch