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Re:From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sci... by thereisnospork on Friday March 29, 2019 @04:36PM (#19525424)
I find my belief that women are equal in talent and ability contradicts the notion that such segregated 'safe spaces' are anything but sexist; how do we reconcile the opinion that women are equal with the opinion that women need segregated spaces (professional-related)?
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Re:From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sci... by jonnybgood on Friday March 29, 2019 @08:39PM (#19526807)
"Segregated" is an odd word choice. A historically disenfranchised group that now has the power to create avenues for themselves is what I would call equality. It is not a segregated space, but an act of empowerment.
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Re:From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sci... by burkaman on Friday March 29, 2019 @04:40PM (#19525461)
You can probably reconcile by talking in person with women who use these spaces.
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Re:From optics engineer to founder of YC-backed material sci... by thereisnospork on Friday March 29, 2019 @04:49PM (#19525540)
Is this not the most (or at least a) reasonable place to discuss? It would seem rude to walk into a club and ask 'why should you exist'.
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