You do realize that Madame Curie did not live to see women given the right to vote in France, right?
Yes, she was an outstanding, devoted scientist, but she did not exist in a world where women had a level playing field with men. Who knows how many other women could have contributed to science if they did not face such hurdles to do so. Although some have been broken down in the days since, do not presume that there are not some that still exist.
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You do realize that Madame Curie did not live to see women given the right to vote in France, right? Yes, she was an outstanding, devoted scientist, but she did not exist in a world where women had a level playing field with men. Who knows how many other women could have contributed to science if they did not face such hurdles to do so. Although some have been broken down in the days since, do not presume that there are not some that still exist.