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How often is that "genetically unsuited" theory really pushed, though? I think it might be more a myth than reality ("people always try to argue with genetics")
by Tichy 13y ago
How often is that "genetically unsuited" theory really pushed, though? I think it might be more a myth than reality ("people always try to argue with genetics").
- jacalata 13y agoI've seen it here, for example from half a dozen people just the other day, appearing as "but who says that the current representation of women in programming isn't the exact level it should be based on biological interest and ability? Where's the evidence that there is a societal pressure pushing women away and not just innate aversion to the field?"
- Tichy 13y agoI'll have to take your word for it - I missed that, and HN search doesn't turn up anything (looking for the phrase "innate aversion", sorted by date: https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=innate+aversion&sortby=create_ts+desc https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=innate+aversio... )
- jacalata 13y agoI paraphrased from memory, sorry - I was thinking of this thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6254218 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6254218