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Personally, I don't think the larger response was because of gender. Well, a couple clearly were, but there's always outliers in any group. I think the vast ma
by axaxs 8y ago
Personally, I don't think the larger response was because of gender. Well, a couple clearly were, but there's always outliers in any group. I think the vast majority were due to her status... the smartest person in the world. That leaves people chomping at the bit to disprove it and correct any little mistake.
That exists in any field, sadly. Top draft picks are scrutinized every year in sports. Every presidential gaffe gets its own 'mightier than thou' correction article. Anecdotally, I knew a mechanic who couldn't wait to read ClickNClack to find any little mistake and claim superiority.