Publicly. Statistically it’s true. Not optimal, but true.
If asked whether a randomly-selected man or a randomly-selected woman is more likely to be a software engineer, would you say "yes, the man"?
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Please elaborate on "optimal".
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When you say “randomly selected”, does that mean we get to see them both first? Like to see if one of them is wearing glasses?
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Unless one of them is wearing something Star Wars themed...pic.twitter.com/ViwVgubUGw
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After random selection, you can just check and find out the answer, as individual data points are data, not probabilities. Before random selection, yes, the man.
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Of course
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It really depends on who is asking, how I felt it would impact my job, and if there was money on the line. I know the correct answer but I'm unlikely to answer at all unless a strict motivation exists.
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Stereotyping and Probability go hand in hand?
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Randomly selected amongst software engineers, more likely male. Randomly selected amongst general population... Not sure. If we accept that men are over-represented at tails, then it almost makes it even.
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Is one of them wearing a hoodie?
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