Re:Quora: "How does a penniless entrepreneur attract gold di...
by DavidMcLaughlin on Saturday June 05, 2010 @06:35PM
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What you are describing is the concept of "Male gaze" in feminist theory. As common as this phenomenon is in general, it's especially rife in tech/geek circles in my experience.
Re:Quora: "How does a penniless entrepreneur attract gold di...
by fleitz on Sunday June 06, 2010 @01:41AM
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Aren't theories supposed to be falsifiable, or does that only apply to scientific theories?
Re:Quora: "How does a penniless entrepreneur attract gold di...
by yummyfajitas on Sunday June 06, 2010 @11:03AM
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In the social sciences, the word "theory" mainly refers to philosophical discussion and political activism.
Re:Quora: "How does a penniless entrepreneur attract gold di...
by JesseAldridge on Saturday June 05, 2010 @10:46PM
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Yes, the community is overwhelmingly male.
Does anyone know the gender ratio of HN members? I'd be curious to know if it weren't overwhelmingly male. I think we'd all be better off if we got to see both male and female perspectives.