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a) probable but difficult to quantify b) can be controlled for; biological differences are population level, individuals mostly unaffected

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2/ i'm agnostic re: causes of gender gap in tech. i think: a) sexism is prly a factor b) mass-level biological differences prly a factor

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On point b, women may be less represented in interest in tech, for whatever reason. But those who are... no difference in avg. aptitude.

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There is a representation problem if women in the same position/specialization are underpromoted compared with population averages.

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Should I read this Google memo thing? I keep hearing about it, but I struggle to care what some dev thinks.

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I see no reason to do so myself. The battle lines were drawn in predictable patterns. Whether it was mostly right or mostly wrong... meh.

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