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timdog44

(1,388 posts)

1. As a man,

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 07:19 AM

May 2013

I find this just plain wrong. In my experience, women seem to be more intelligent, and if not actually more intelligent, at the very least more diligent. In almost any worthwhile endeavor I have found that women are better. If that is sexist, sorry.

It is like when I vote. If it is where I don't actually know or have researched the candidates, I always will vote for the woman for these very reasons. I know there is always a chance that there will be a bat shit crazy, but not as big a chance as a bat shit crazy man.

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Work by female scientists gets judged more harshly [View all] eridani May 2013 OP

As a man, timdog44 May 2013 #1

either direction bias is wrong. RILib May 2013 #2

I know in my brain timdog44 May 2013 #3

Sadly, this is so true TxDemChem May 2013 #4

Tell me more! Not only judged more harshly but plagiarized as well. kelliekat44 May 2013 #5

Lemme guess... this study was authored by women? SamReynolds May 2013 #6

The source of information has always been a factor in its acceptance siligut May 2013 #7

I was surprised by this goldent May 2013 #8

Seems to me I've seen this complaint pop up with... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #9