Monday, July 17, 2006

Male Scientist Writes of Life as Female Scientist

Male Scientist Writes of Life as Female Scientist: "'Is it essential to women's progress that women be indistinguishable from men?' Pinker asked. 'It confuses the issue of fairness with sameness. Let's say the data shows sex differences. Does it become okay to discriminate against women? The moral issue of treating individuals fairly should be kept separate from the empirical issues.'"

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