$260m maths panel (1 Viewer)

[buchanan]

By executive order, President Bush created a 260 million dollar maths panel:
http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/factsheet.pdf

But recently, there have been calls for the sacking of one of the members of the panel because she said males are better than females at maths:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/474037752?ltl=1152298950

What do you think about it? Should she be sacked?

 

[Ennaybur]

freedom of speech?

 

[buchanan]

I signed the petition.

I think she has a right to express her opinion. But the panel is an advisory panel and advice given should not be skewed by gender bias. Hence, by exercising her right to express her gender biased views, I believe she has obliterated her right to be on the panel.

 

[Slidey]

I agree with buchanan.

I also believe that, generally, her statement is true only insofar as societal pressure dictates it be true.