Emmy Noether National Forum: The Power of WHY? | Methods and Mindsets of Women in Science

[@stevenverrall4527]

It is true that anyone is capable of learning any mathematics if they put their mind to it. It is also true that the most difficult aspect of learning theoretical physics is lacking imagination. The math is the easy part, especially in modern times when a computer can do almost any of the needed math. The only thing hard about math is the terminology, which is a language issue and not a logical issue. Feynman was such an effective physics teacher because he would replace official terminology with common-language terminology. He basically cut out the pretentious crap!

[@ryanchristiansen]

Ok, honestly, that Vanessa speaker, what commercials is she talking about where the mom is making sandwiches and says she can't help with math homework and the dad will have to help? What?? Can someone point me to KZbin or somewhere where these commercials exist that Vanessa says comes out every year? Also, can someone tell me exactly what message is exactly "banned" in the UK according to Vanessa. It was all just dribble, with no sources, and dripping with victimhood as if females are caught in a 1950s cultural bubble. I bet if you asked 100 high school girls if they are taught to "stay small" and to "keep quiet", as Vanessa said, I bet the VAST majority would say "never". In fact, if you asked 100 men and 100 women, you'd likely get the same ratios about who was told to keep quiet in school. But according to Vanessa this is how teachers in Canada teach young females only. It's all so ridiculous.

[@ElinT13]

The fear of math starts even when girls see their mom being scared of math. My mom, fortunately, wasn't. I was able to do simple calculations before I started first grade.

[@SteveBene]

At the extremes in IQ's the great majority are men. All men and women are of equal worth and dignìty.

[@lococomrade3488]

IQ tests aren't a valid indicator of intelligence. Kinda outdated at this point. IQ tests are just classist and culturally biased. It's easy to pass a test if you know what material is being presented. As a musician, I find it weird that IQ tests don't ask you to play or write a song. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Seems like a bunch of mathematicians got together and told everyone else that they're definitely the smartest one, and then the Lit Majors jumped in and said, "Us, too!"

[@WingZeroSymphonics]

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[@itheuserfirst3186]

Wait, I thought we were all the same? Why the distinction? 🙄 Also, they trot out these pierced, hair dyed, and tattooed, "like, like, like" women, and then they don't understand why they are taken less seriously.

[@ElinT13]

Because on one level we are all the same, like: we are all human, we all have the same dignity. But on another level you surely wouldn't appreciate if someone said that you are the same as the one neighbor you don't like? So yes, there are distinctions.