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Re:Booth Babes, Street Clothes, and GDC: Thanks But You sort... by niggler on Thursday March 28, 2013 @09:12PM (#5458714)
"It is entirely sexist to see an attractive woman and assume that she isn't intelligent."

Case in point: Hedy Lamarr, who is probably more well known for her beauty than for her contributions to science (http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2292387)

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Re:Booth Babes, Street Clothes, and GDC: Thanks But You sort... by mitchty on Thursday March 28, 2013 @09:30PM (#5458761)
Excellent example and case. How Stuff Works did a podcast on her a few years ago, http://castroller.com/podcasts/StuffYouMissed/2118275 she's a fascinating person to learn about.
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