Difference between revisions of "Minimising men"
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| − | ''Marie Curie'' is often held up as the discoverer of Radium. In fact Marie Curie was the most junior of three scientists working together. The others were here husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel. |
+ | '''Marie Curie''' is often held up as the discoverer of Radium. In fact Marie Curie was the most junior of three scientists working together. The others were here husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel. |
| − | Hedy Lamarr is frequently |
+ | '''Hedy Lamarr''' is frequently stated to be the discoverer of spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology. In fact she is the co-discoverer - with a man, composer George Antheil. |
| + | Even the iconic '''Amelia Earhart''' had a man with her for most of her most famous journies. The wasn't famous because her achievements were singly notable, but rather that she was the first woman to do what many men had done before her. |
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| − | George Antheil, developed spread spectrum and frequency hopping |
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| − | Amelia Earhart - had a man with her |
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Revision as of 13:51, 9 October 2015
We often hear that the achievements of women are minimised and instead the glory and credit is given to the men who were involved. That may be true but the reverse is true too.
Marie Curie is often held up as the discoverer of Radium. In fact Marie Curie was the most junior of three scientists working together. The others were here husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel.
Hedy Lamarr is frequently stated to be the discoverer of spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology. In fact she is the co-discoverer - with a man, composer George Antheil.
Even the iconic Amelia Earhart had a man with her for most of her most famous journies. The wasn't famous because her achievements were singly notable, but rather that she was the first woman to do what many men had done before her.