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> At least: in the aggregate, there are easily observable differences between men and women, and that computer science and engineering schools produce way more
by dguaraglia 9y ago
> At least: in the aggregate, there are easily observable differences between men and women, and that computer science and engineering schools produce way more male graduates than female.
And yet, that has changed over time, implying that there's definitely a big non-biological component to the ratio.
> If 80% of candidates were left handed
Right, because a biological characteristic that literally doesn't have any effect in professional careers is exactly comparable to a biological characteristic you say does make a difference. Talk about comparing apples with "things I say are an orange, but let's pretend I'm saying are an apple for me to draw this completely irrelevant analogy."
> it's no skin off my nose.
Of course it is not, and that's why you can be so blasé about the whole thing.
- mistermann 9y ago> And yet, that has changed over time, implying that there's definitely a big non-biological component to the ratio. Which OP and I are not denying. Such a simple logical error I would almost expect among the civilian population, it's odd when software professionals on HN seem to completely loose their logical faculties when certain topics are discussed. > Right, because.... See above comment.