I have a vivid memory about the first time I found out about Theranos and Holmes. It was in the business school setting, and the point the professor was making was about how cool it is that a young woman is disturbing an old industry. Not the science, not the business, but the age and gender of the protagonist.

It struck me as a bit weird intellectually - DEI is important but let's first establish that the thing being done is great, and then second take a look at who's doing it. It seemed like this short circuited in the speaker's mind because it was such a cool narrative. I wonder if that happened more broadly - it's a story that you easily wish were true!