First, I think you meant "Now substitute... 'innate linguistic capability' with 'innate technical interest'" right? Because it's the "interest in things" vs.

First, I think you meant "Now substitute... 'innate linguistic capability' with 'innate technical interest'" right? Because it's the "interest in things" vs. "interest in people" argument that Damore uses, or did I miss the point entirely? If I didn't, I simply have the following to offer: there are many, many fields that are dominated by either women or men. No one really knows why. Simply saying "sexism" and calling it a day doesn't give enough credence to the problem. It doesn't identify the root cause. And unless you merely want to treat symptoms, ignoring the root cause will cause the problem to fester.