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I was already on my third job by 1995, but that was still a long time ago (especially in tech). The most likely explanation for this observation is that teachi

I was already on my third job by 1995, but that was still a long time ago (especially in tech). The most likely explanation for this observation is that teaching in these subjects was too tailored toward boys' learning styles at that time, and has become less so now. The only confusing thing is how this can be true and yet women are still entering the actual profession at even lower rates than they used to.

gradientdescent 10y ago
Thank you for just following the path I layed for you So what? Males and females need different teaching styles and today boys are falling behind girls in math, physics and computers?! Maybe the boys are ahead of girls in languages and other soft-skill subjects today? It always evens out
- notacoward 10y ago
  > Thank you for just following the path I layed for you Yeah, OK. You expressed "confusion" to invalidate someone else's direct observation, I pointed out why it's not confusing at all, but now you're retroactively such a genius that you meant things to go that way all along. Sure. > Maybe the boys are ahead of girls in languages and other soft-skill subjects today? If you have a point here, state it. And provide evidence. > It always evens out No, it doesn't. Making or keeping things even requires a lot of hard work, and "it always evens out" is an excuse for inaction.
  - GradientsCents 10y ago
    My last 2 points (of the 3 points I made) are 2. Ironic / 3. Wrong I am glad you found out "3" at least
    - notacoward 10y ago
      There was no indication that your statements were supposed to be ironic, sarcastic, or satirical. Plenty of people are here saying exactly the same things and they're dead serious. So either you're lying or you don't know how to do satire properly. Your persistence suggests it's not the second. Creating two accounts for one discussion does nothing for your credibility either.
      - gradientdescent 10y ago
        It says "I am submitting too fast" So I had to create another account to continue the discussion HN isn't for discussion. It's for writing long and thoughtful statements

gradientdescent 10y ago

Thank you for just following the path I layed for you So what? Males and females need different teaching styles and today boys are falling behind girls in math, physics and computers?! Maybe the boys are ahead of girls in languages and other soft-skill subjects today? It always evens out

notacoward 10y ago
> Thank you for just following the path I layed for you Yeah, OK. You expressed "confusion" to invalidate someone else's direct observation, I pointed out why it's not confusing at all, but now you're retroactively such a genius that you meant things to go that way all along. Sure. > Maybe the boys are ahead of girls in languages and other soft-skill subjects today? If you have a point here, state it. And provide evidence. > It always evens out No, it doesn't. Making or keeping things even requires a lot of hard work, and "it always evens out" is an excuse for inaction.
- GradientsCents 10y ago
  My last 2 points (of the 3 points I made) are 2. Ironic / 3. Wrong I am glad you found out "3" at least
  - notacoward 10y ago
    There was no indication that your statements were supposed to be ironic, sarcastic, or satirical. Plenty of people are here saying exactly the same things and they're dead serious. So either you're lying or you don't know how to do satire properly. Your persistence suggests it's not the second. Creating two accounts for one discussion does nothing for your credibility either.
    - gradientdescent 10y ago
      It says "I am submitting too fast" So I had to create another account to continue the discussion HN isn't for discussion. It's for writing long and thoughtful statements