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Old 04-13-2012, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Springtime for Geek Girls?

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I have a speculative notion that the issue with people assuming girls are fake and boys are real is in no small part a population heuristic. There are no girls involved in geek activities, therefore if a girl appears to be involved it is probably some sort of trap. This is actually a really bad argument, but it's a very plausible unconscious heuristic.
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Oh. I use that as a joke argument. "I'm a woman. I do [typical "guy" thing]. Therefore, [typical "guy" thing] is feminine." Ipso facto, ergo sum.
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