There are quite a few GLBT PhDs (in hard sciences) that I know at a medical institution in Houston as well, so I don't think it's San Fran specific (can't believe I legitimized this thread by posting in it).
I really wish i had found the OP was being sarcastic in nature with such a statement...Just because his bubble he hasn't exposed to this in such cases doesn't mean its not out there and in good numbers too, it seems like a common theme with some of these generalizations and its simply concerning to see
Didn't you start a thread awhile back deriding a friend who didn't want to be an engineering major or something like that? Do you not realize that your entire post above is filled with rationalization after rationalization? Self-made millionaire? - "Not smart. Just savvy." Politician? - "Eh, it's politics." Rhodes Scholar? - "Eh. Social sciences." You must be a nerd-elitist troll or one of those engineering Aspergers cases.
I went to law school so I know a few people who couldn't do simple arithmetic straight, and yet brilliant. Yes, some of them are homosexual. It's different kind of "smart". I have done engineering through grad school as well. I like smart people in law school a little better than those in engineering school.
FWIW, about 7 out of the 60 or so guys is gay in my med school class. And they are all absolutely brilliant. Does that count?
How did you figure that out? (serious question, I am one of those people who doesn't realize it unless it is blatantly obvious or gets pointed out to me)
Marriage market possibly (if gays were outright allowed to marry), dating pool reasons? Better to get in where you fit in rather than trying to carve a niche in a society you'll probably get rejected in. Segregation isnt looked at too highly in the US now, but "districting" I think makes sense for all the like-minded people to gather together.
Well, none of them have ever directly told me that they are gay (but is that a requirement anyway?). I guess its common knowledge. Most of them are pretty open about their sexuality and (end-of-)block parties reveal a lot... How do i know that they are brilliant? Small group sessions, talking with them, etc.
That makes sense. Never really thought about it, just took it as a given that e.g. flight attendants are predominantly gay (not that there is anything wrong with that).
I've heard of "white supremacists" but I sort of think the OP is a believer in the "science and engineering" master race. For the record I have two gay friends with PhD's. One conducts research in neurobiology, the other teaches comparative literature...for my money the latter is a slightly smarter dude...but you would never believe that and the difference is minuscule and debatable anyway. I don't know if you are deriding gays or just advancing your asinine "my skill set is the only skill set of real worth" theory, and mixing in some homophobic ideas about how "scientists are REAL MEN" or whatever. My suggestion is to keep working those test tubes and stop trying to interact with human beings, because talking to you is decreasing my formidable "just a humanities major" IQ.
