I think you guys are focusing too much on the "how is this about women" aspect and not the message. I agree that the bulk of her argument does not depend on her

I think you guys are focusing too much on the "how is this about women" aspect and not the message. I agree that the bulk of her argument does not depend on her being a women. Let's move on. Isn't it true that there's a lack of intellectual diversity? Most good programmers read about technology, code, and do technical things, but do they have worldly wisdom? To quote Charlie Munger: “You must know the big ideas in the big disciplines, and use them routinely — all of them, not just a few. Most people are trained in one model — economics, for example — and try to solve all problems in one way. You know the old saying: to the man with a hammer, the world looks like a nail. This is a dumb way of handling problems.” I think by only focusing on one thing, a lot of programmers miss out on being better. This theme recurs everywhere. Feynman used to talk about using a "different box of tools" which enabled him to solve many problems. He would also keep many problems in his head and whenever he learned a new trick, he would apply that trick to all his problems. Every now and then he'd solve a big problem and people would say he's a genius! Gian-Carlo Rota, the MIT mathematician, once wrote that Erdos and Hilbert (prolific mathematicians) had many interesting results, but it seemed they used the same tricks over and over everywhere - they just had different strategies. It's impossible to develop new mental models or add to your toolbox when you're learning what everyone else is learning. But if you explore beyond your boundaries, then you'll pick up new things which will not only make your life richer but also help you in your endeavors.