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In addition to statistical differences in math ability (if that's what it is) the audience response suggests differences in a variable known as "the big fat cry baby factor."
What if any difference in the rates of women in math could be traced to a small (dis)ability that has cumulative effects; for example, visualing relationships? If this could be identified, focused instruction could be provided in early grades, and the later differences in math careers might disappear. But by treating Summers's hypothesis as if it meant that women are less mathematically inclined in ALL math skills, they obviate any further investigation.
Big fat cry babies!
Steven Pinker among many others have shown that the human brain is a jumble of nerves that often reach out in chaotic ways. On top of that neurochemicals are produced and consumed in a statistical manner by the of brains.
For anybody to say that given only the above two variables (not to mention dozens of others) - to maintain that the brains of individuals have to be identical - shows that person must either be hopelessly uneducated or worse must be disposed to a religious like fanaticism towards some highly questionable ideals.
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