Anthony, I was inclined to agree with your original post regarding the benefits of a balanced gender population here. There is a lot we can learn from each other. I have a rather "male" mentality, so I could learn a lot from people who are more emotionally sophisticated, which tends to be women. I think this is due to socio-psychological development more than anything.

However, I was rather turned off by the "scientific facts" in which you use to support your opinion. I don't agree with those facts nor do I think they adequately and respectfully support the benefits of each genders' contribution to the forum. Lastly, gender is but just one facet of each individual's contribution.

It's all good peeps. We can all agree to disagree. We all have an opinion, they don't have to be the same- that would be boring and dangerous. Each of us discovers his/her own "truths" in life. Take what you can to help you discover yours and leave the rest.

Kindly and respectfully,
tude