Hah, this comes across as incredibly patronizing.
Seriously though, whenever someone in a position of authority makes a prediction of "the next Uber", "the next Einstein", or "the next Silicon Valley", I am instantly extremely skeptical.
Hah, this comes across as incredibly patronizing.
Seriously though, whenever someone in a position of authority makes a prediction of "the next Uber", "the next Einstein", or "the next Silicon Valley", I am instantly extremely skeptical.
Pasterski first attracted the attention of the scientific and academic community after single-handedly building her own single-engine airplane in 2008, at age 14, and documenting the process on YouTube. [1]
At age 16, she piloted the aircraft herself over Lake Michigan, becoming the youngest person ever to fly their own plane.
Then comes the quote.
If this quote was referencing 23-year old Sabrina I agree it would be patronizing. In reference to a 14 year old building an airplane and then flying it, I'd say it's pretty spot on.
Seriously, watch the video.
Even in Norway where girls have an easier way into physics and math studies, there is a significant majority of males in those classes.