I think some people have a problem reasoning with numbers. When a field is 80-90% male and we can compare its segregation to other similar fields it is now demonstrated that something is going on with gender and a field. Well explored and documented across the literature. This is not something I need to prove and I'm not going to waste my time defending this position when I could instead be spending my time working on the next steps around what helps shift this kind of problem.
If it hurts in a personal way when you hear this that is a sign that you are a human being, don't outsource that hurt onto me. It hurts me too. We share in that hurt because we are letting our minds be present to and open to the existence of pain and unfairness in the world. This could be a reason for us to understand each other, not a reason to reject the conversation. If it hurts when you hear this you can interpret that as a signal that you do want a better world.
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