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> as far as I know there's not really a scientific consensus - at least nowhere near as much as for climate change Why do you think that?

• n4r9 8y ago
  Not sure what you're looking for. After Damore's memo came out I carefully read it along with statements from scientists both in support and opposition, and I have the impression that there is no broad scientific consensus about the extent to which gender-specific career choices are biologically innate.
  • sheepmullet 8y ago
    > I have the impression that there is no broad scientific consensus about the extent to which gender-specific career choices are biologically innate. You are shifting the goalposts. We were discussing traits/personality differences. Gender differences in the big 5 personality traits for example have broad scientific consensus. Tying that to career choices isn’t really scientific AFAIK.
    • n4r9 8y ago
      You're the one shifting goalposts. I stated that there's no scientific consensus regarding how far genetics predetermines things. Career choices is one thing where the consensus is not there.
      • sheepmullet 8y ago
        If you meant how much genetics determines overall outcomes then I agree there isn’t a scientific consensus. In your first paragraph you were clearly talking about traits and not outcomes: > attribute sex-/gender-specific trait differences to culture/environmental I missed where you changed to outcomes in your second paragraph.