Didn’t see the debate, but to some degree it depends on how you define superior. Many years ago just before I got married (44 years until he died of Alzheimers), I read a book called, “The Natural Superiority of Women.” This book took the position that because women have about 2% more genetic material than men (the X chromosome is much larger than the male Y), it gives them a number of advantages. Nature fertilizes more eggs male because the males start dying off even before they are born, and have a higher death rate at every age.
I forget the details of the book, but it made me reflect on my mothers hostile attitude toward my father. It was basically, “if he thinks he is so great, why doesn’t he act better.” I decided that if we women were better, then we should take good care of our men and help them live longer and happier.
Amen, Sister FReeper. We women aren't better than men, we're only different than men. In brute strength they are far superior, and in working together to solve problems they are, as well. Yes. You could put 10,000 women in a room for 10,000 years and they'd never invent the steam engine. They'd never invent the printing press. They'd never invent the shotgun.
If women ruled the world we'd still be living in caves -- with a lot of shoe closets.
Women who boast about how they can get along without men, they don't need a man -- bah! The only reason they can get along without men is because of things men have invented and built for them to use.
I love men. They are my heroes.