Newsflash: gender equality in science not yet quite achieved.
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June 21st, 2006 at 4:38 pm
Since I’m guessing this is humour day, I shall not ask String Theorists if the Megaverse is male of female, since it has clearly ‘created’ both sexes.
But I would, I could, and I should venture to ask ST, if the Megaverse is ultimately Republican, ooops not a good augury for the Queen of England (or other remaining Monarchies). Or perhaps the Megaverse is a democratic republic and allows for anomalies such as Monarchy, Right Wing Republicans, the odd dictator or two (fortunately a disappearing species) and the odd Theocracy. ooooh I feel I’m skating on very thin ice here, could it be the Megaverse is really a democratic Theocracy, which allows individuals to disappear into their own proverbial black holes. – Interesting argument from Leonard Susskind on what may or may not come out the other side of a black hole. Now, I’m not saying I disagree with him, I’m merely pointing out it is a fascinating ‘concept’ – Q
June 21st, 2006 at 4:54 pm
More posts on The Usual Stereotypes, huh? There is a 1-1 correspondence between one’s personality type and a certain personal style. Even those who try to counter the stereotypes use the same old imagery to get their points across.
June 21st, 2006 at 7:36 pm
I guess there should be a supersymmetry between men and women. What is the precise form of this symmetry? What broke this symmetry? I don’t know.
June 22nd, 2006 at 7:41 am
For several years, I was the only women at the institute. I became used to being mistaken as the secretary. It had some advantages: I was always well informed what was going on, the most interesting stuff would end up on my desk. Best, B.