monkey13

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   by monkey13 13y ago

   > Even if there is an "obvious difference between men and women," "Boys are affected with ASDs [autism] more frequently than are girls with an average male-to-female ratio of 4.3:1" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism#cite_note-Newscha
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   by monkey13 13y ago

   I think the premise is absurd. In two decades programming I've never personally seen evidence of women being held back in CS -- usually it's just the opposite in fact. I'd like for there to be more women in CS, but being honest I haven't
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   by monkey13 13y ago

   Men are about five times more likely to have autism than women, and are also much more likely to have autistic tendencies (mild autism, aspergers, whatever DSM wants to call it). It seems to be accepted that these characteristics are benefi