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That doesn't say that they aren't suited, only that it might explain the reason "we don't see equal representation".

There is no mention of "lacking" anything.

Someone can be fantastic at something in particular ways and still be unmotivated to pursue it for various reasons having absolutely nothing to do with particularly a "lack" of ability - and that premise aligns superbly with that sentence and the entire memo.

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Damore specifically claims that Women have more extraversion and empathy, which:

>This leads to women generally having a harder time negotiating salary, asking for raises, speaking up, and leading.

And thusly argues that we make appropriate changes because of seemingly biological differences - not inadequacies, to make that clear. I posit that that's a good thing.

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