Andrew Golis

An interesting article from Slate goes through some of the facts of the case and argues that Larry, while impolitic, might not be that wrong. A pretty provocative last ‘graph:

Already Summers is being forced to apologize, in the style of a Communist show trial, for sending “an unintended signal of discouragement to talented girls and women.” But the best signal to send to talented girls and boys is that science isn’t about respecting sensitivities. It’s about respecting facts. The only people who don’t belong in science, male or female, are those who would rather close their eyes—and yours—than see what’s there.

An interesting thing to read in a liberal webzine. Didn’t exactly pull that punch did you Saletan?



UPDATE: Two interesting articles about this whole debate in the New York Times OpEd section today. Read them here and here.

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