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Any group underrepresented in [valuable activity x]relative to its distribution of talent.

You can theoretically have a distribution in which natural aptitude is equal, the distribution is skewed (more men than women) and it's not horribly inefficient, but I think if you spell out the assumptions of such a distribution, it's not especially realistic.





What if women are equal to men in coding aptitude, but simply don't want to code? Is that still a waste that we should do something about?


Depends on why. If it really is because regardless of what social expectations there are, women are just less interested, that's harmless. But I think it's obvious that with a look at history and present attitudes, we can't assume an observed difference in interest is neutral that way.




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