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submitted 1 week ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Eh there’s value in calling out sexist assumptions.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I guess so, it just would be nice to see two people verbally sparring, instead of a one-person narrative about a supposed firestorm

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s an old trope that people assume any scientist is a white man.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

shrug first I've heard it

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

It’s a whole thing! Now that you know, I bet it’s like learning a new word - you’ll start noticing it in more places.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Damn, you’re lucky