Can Turkey Unify the Arabs?

[Razgovory]

But that may well say more about us than them.  The "OMG we gotta get more women into engineering!" thing always makes me laugh-- couldn't it just be that an engineering career just doesn't appeal to as many women?

Not surprising that you would laugh at something complex.

Go on.

I took that as a compliment.  It's clear that Garbon believes you have a sophisticated sense of humor.

[DGuller]

The secret to creating tolerant societies has never been difficult to figure out:  educate the women.  I think you will find that every society with well-educated* women is a tolerant one with sustainable birth rates; every one without well-educated women is an intolerant society with unsustainable birth rates.  And the transition comes with equal female education.

As someone said, this isn't rocket science.

*i.e. women who get primary education through professional degrees on a par with men.

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

[The Brain]

If the Arabs ever unite nothing will be able to stand against them.

[DGuller]

In some way it does make sense for Turkey to unify the Arabs.  Geographically they're a right fit.  There might be some problems that are cultural in nature, though. 

[Razgovory]

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

Somewhere between Slargos and a swarm of angry killer bees.

[crazy canuck]

But does women getting educated make society more tolerant, or is a more tolerant society more likely to allow/provide women to pursue higher education?

I have heard it said that the admission of women in large numbers into law school signficantly changed the way law was taught. Prior to them law was taught in a rather abusive manner - think the paperchase prof on steriods.  When women were introduced to the classroom that kind of conduct was moderated.

[grumbler]

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

Above South Africa or Ukraine, below Sweden or Switzerland.

[Siege]

If the Arabs ever unite nothing will be able to stand against them.

A united West?

[The Brain]

If the Arabs ever unite nothing will be able to stand against them.

A united West?

I was joking. A crippled pygmy could stand against them. They are incredibly backwards.

[Eddie Teach]

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

Somewhere between Slargos and a swarm of angry killer bees.

Pffft. Surely it's easier to handle Russia than killer bees.

[Razgovory]

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

Somewhere between Slargos and a swarm of angry killer bees.

Pffft. Surely it's easier to handle Russia than killer bees.

Easier still to handle the cabinet salesmen.

[Slargos]

Where does Russia lie on your tolerance scale?

Somewhere between Slargos and a swarm of angry killer bees.

Pffft. Surely it's easier to handle Russia than killer bees.

Easier still to handle the cabinet salesmen.

Oh, Raz. At least you are trying.

I'll buy you a beer sometime. Regale you with stories of the wonders of cabinetry and the sales thereof.

[The Brain]

You've been out of the cabinet for quite some time.

[Admiral Yi]

Yeah, but then ESPN would feel compelled to waste valuable airtime with women's football, just like they do with women's basketball.

ESPN has what, 6 channels now?  They're "compelled" to air women's basketball like they're compelled to air bass fishing and rodeo.

That said, I agree Title IX is a travesty.