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hmm, my work output is studded with typos ... maybe I should hire a girl to do some proofreading ... ducks and runs!
::On the other hand, don't go overboard and insinuate the idea that women have been contributing as much to science as men. Even if we'd like to start offering them [[equal opportunity]], the fact is that their contributions have been minuscule. The great exception is [[Madame Curie]], who justly gets a unit of radiation named after her (the [[curie]]), plus one radioactive element ([[curium]]).
::On the other hand, don't go overboard and insinuate the idea that women have been contributing as much to science as men. Even if we'd like to start offering them [[equal opportunity]], the fact is that their contributions have been minuscule. The great exception is [[Madame Curie]], who justly gets a unit of radiation named after her (the [[curie]]), plus one radioactive element ([[curium]]).
::I don't see anything in that sentence or any other here, implying that women are less capable. The question is whether their significantly lower work about is due lack of opportunity (i.e., sex discrimination) or lack of motivation (wouldn't most women rather stay home and raise their kids?).
::I don't see anything in that sentence or any other here, implying that women are less capable. The question is whether their significantly lower work output is due lack of opportunity (i.e., sex discrimination) or lack of motivation (wouldn't most women rather stay home and raise their kids?).
::It's difficult to discuss these matters, because the last time a prominent academic tried to do so, he was set up for a fall (see [[Lawrence Summers]]). If you want to help write honestly about women's influence on science, I'm happy to help. But please don't waste my time by trying to inject feminist propaganda. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 16:27, 14 July 2010 (EDT)
::It's difficult to discuss these matters, because the last time a prominent academic tried to do so, he was set up for a fall (see [[Lawrence Summers]]). If you want to help write honestly about women's influence on science, I'm happy to help. But please don't waste my time by trying to inject feminist propaganda. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 16:27, 14 July 2010 (EDT)