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The Map of Critical Thinking and Modern Science
Jamie noticed an interesting map of
critical thinking and science done in a sort of subway style. You can track Newton and Einstein and Tesla and so on. It's actually pretty interesting to navigate.
Shocking, isn't it? There's, what, 120 names on it? So, go on, name 120 notable 'non Western' scientists, and we'll fix it. It's OK, we'll wait while you do that.
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Hell, just jumping from an Islamic Empire to a Christian Empire is a pretty sure way to ensure that traceability is lost.
Suppose this is why many American teenagers don't understand Algebra?
Non impediti ratione cogitationus.
So by this line of reasoning - there should be at least some russian and chineese women on the chart.
Regarding the glass ceiling - I don't think it matters one bit. Most of the truly revolutionary ideas a born in the mind of scientists while they are still students. It may take them the whole of their lives to prove and have the ideas accepted - but that's not the limiting factor.
Personally I believe that the reason for the gender disparity cannot be blamed on culture.
Run with the lemmings, and you'll get your feet wet.
Excellent! Now, let's put them in the right places in the diagram. Since they're all totally notable and significant and stuff, that part should be trivial.
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