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  1. 1. I think the logical argument against Dr. Summers’ statement is not that it might “offend the tender sensibilities” of someone but that comments which suggest women are biologically inferior are easy to make. In the history of bioanthropological study these types of statements have increasingly proved to be unfounded.
    It is certainly possible that women are biologically inferior to men in the fields of science and engineering. It would be wrong to dissuade someone from pursuing a scientific theory based on this premise. It is also wrong for the President of a prestigious university to suggest that biology, as opposed to society, is the reason there are so few women in these fields. The jury is still out, and he should reserve such conjecture for private conversation.

  2. Just read your stuff for the first time and I think you’re great. It’s always a delight to find a new blog to add to the favorites! Seems like most liberals need a big dose of common sense. I live in a somewhat rural situation- small farm- and see a lot of “nature” in action and it has made me very practical. I see horses figuring out their pecking order in pastures and it has given me great appreciation for the concept of dominence and how peace prevails when a dominent force exists. So, enough of my rambling. You’re a gifted communicator . Thank you for blogging.

  3. I agree with your comments. It thwarts critical thinking and advancement when certain subjects become so sacred in the public domain that it’s a taboo to even question them. I recommend an article by Harvard psychology professor, Steven Pinker, (“The Science of Difference: Sex Ed”) in the current issue of The New Republic, which examines this important subject in the context of Larry Summer’s remarks.

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