[RightWingAtheist]

Over the past few years, young women have been bringing home the top awards at all of the Intel fairs, and although I don't want to denigrate their obvious intelligence and the hard work they have put into their efforts, I have a suspicion it has to do with the agenda of trying to encourage young women to pursue science. Not only will it hopefully encourage the winners to stay the course and continue on towards a science career, but it will encourage other girls to do as well.

The downside, of course, is that a backlash may occur, as many boys who also have scientific aspirations will feel cheated as they watch girls given headstarts and extra aid. There are many, many school and after-school programs in science that are girls only, but not as many which are co-ed, and none which are boys-only.

[RightWhale]

many boys who also have scientific aspirations will feel cheated as they watch girls given headstarts and extra aid.

Actually it should come as a relief to realize there are twice as many potential scientists and engineers on earth as was first thought.