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> 5. Strumia complains that he personally was not hired for a position that a woman was hired for, despite having a larger number of citations than her. He even compares his citation number to that of a (female) member of the search committee for this job. This information is surely useful for understanding the psychology of why Strumia would give such a talk, but it is no indication of injustice in the hiring process.
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> A second reason to be sceptical of the theory is that it depends on the idea that how good one is at mathematics is a question of raw brainpower. But that is a damaging myth that puts many people off doing mathematics who could have enjoyed it and thrived at it. [...]
> It is clear that while an unusual level of raw brainpower, whatever that might be, often helps, it is far from necessary and far from sufficient for becoming a successful mathematician: it is part of a mix that includes dedication, hard work, enthusiasm, and often a big slice of luck. And as one gains in experience, one gains in brainpower — not raw any more, but who cares whether it is hardware or software?
 
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@ZacharySelk: Hello!
Good to see you here. You'll always be welcome here, and feel free to post any random thing you feel like sharing. =)
(Forget about the messy main site hahaha..)

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