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Fascinating, however status dynamics only work mostly with extroverted personalities. Academics in the hard sciences tend to be introverted, and for many, status is irrelevant, just an inconvenience that gets in the way that has to be managed, like paying taxes, changing the car oil, doctor appointments, etc. Introverts focus on doing what they like to do, and that is all. It is however true that with DIE, we have an influx of mediocrities in academia, who tend to come in e.g. via the route of "math education" research (e.g. the "math is racist cult"). These mediocrities by the way are very proficient at politicking, pursuing "status", infiltrating positions of power fo confer each other status, and so on.

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exceptional feedback. I am glad you liked John's work.

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Very interesting and stimulating article. I am in substantial agreement, and saw this conclusion coming several decades ago. I recommend trades for young men, with a degree if desired, obtained by after hours and weekend study, as "icing on the cake"...all of mine have done this and outperformed their peers over all metrics. Learning practical skills first allows the bread to be on the table, minimal debt, higher satisfaction, and development of critical thinking. ( Tradesmen are generally obligated to be real, sincere, and honest in their thinking to be effective). For example, an author of a very good text on welding, states that any person who is not honest should NOT become a welder...they will cause the death of someone. The truth is critically important...and is not taught in many universities...and therefore should be learned at home or with a trade master, before being exposed to the non-sensical propaganda passing for 'education' these days. The before and after photos presented in the article are telling...I would not even consider speaking to or 'dating' any of the 'afters', let alone marrying one. Good and thorough job on the research too...thank you...well done. P.s. you are not a misogynist, by my observation, at least.

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very well done comment here David...I found the writing very interesting. stimulating, provoking. I appreciate many views as it is how I learn and I have so much to learn.

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I could have sworn that picture was of the Saturday night live comedian John Candy in drag.

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Stereotypes men do this woman do that. This is what defines people which is false. Some women were doctors in 1800s when it was a male dominated society. Their work spoke for themselves and gained acceptance after a while. There are pioneers Madam Curie radiation Hilda Clark parasite, and many others.

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Also: I think that gender is mostly a confounder for the statistical distribution of personality types (e.g. MBTI typing). Personalities types where males are more prevalent are more consistent with our stereotypical understanding of "make, masculine", and likewise for personality types that are more prevalent in females. So, a superficial understanding is that this is about male-dominated vs female-dominated occupation, but the gender is just a confounder variable for the underlying personality types. The problem with DEI, is that if you try to equalize the male/female representation, then probabilisticly you end up placing some of the wrong people in the wrong occupations, and these mismatches usually adapt by pursuing administrative positions and political power within the academic structure where they end up doing a lot of damage.

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exceptional point of view. thank you for this well written response, the content is intriguing.

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The replacement of rational thought by the utopian fantasies of the German romantics has had more to do with the rise of dystopia

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nice point

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Good stuff.

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It’s John Candy !

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