There are no doubt notable outliers, but go look at all the major composers of the last 300 years. How many women can you name? Same thing with Nobel Prizes. The vast majority are men. How many women built new industries or invented revolutionary machines or devices? It was almost entirely men.
Perhaps that will change in 100 years. I’m open to the argument that limited opportunity prevented women from accomplishing those things in the past. But historically that hasn’t been the case.
The societal factors that affect which gender produces an invention globally are very complex.
Using GPs example of raising children, sure we have more women in the workforce which is great. But we also have centuries of sexism deep in us that takes a while to root out. We have an imbalance of opportunity. Women today _still_ have a hard time rising capital for their companies. Etc. Etc.
Like you said, we'll see where things go over time but I remain quite excited for the ideas new minds will bring to our species regardless of gender, race, etc.
MisterMower|4 years ago
Perhaps that will change in 100 years. I’m open to the argument that limited opportunity prevented women from accomplishing those things in the past. But historically that hasn’t been the case.
Infinitesimus|4 years ago
Using GPs example of raising children, sure we have more women in the workforce which is great. But we also have centuries of sexism deep in us that takes a while to root out. We have an imbalance of opportunity. Women today _still_ have a hard time rising capital for their companies. Etc. Etc.
Like you said, we'll see where things go over time but I remain quite excited for the ideas new minds will bring to our species regardless of gender, race, etc.