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From: eugene@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Eugene Miya)
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Subject: Re: wizards
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Date: 8 Jul 88 16:53:38 GMT
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Valerie, Lea, and Stan have made some good comments about the forces 
which appear to have shaped male "wizards."  The problem has to be
"attacked" [notice the very "male" word] at a young age.  Around
pre-school age.  I think the problem is a natural competition which
forces order on kids.  One reason why so many of us are nerds
was because we compensated for other, typically physical deficencies
[many catch up].  If we "solve" this problem, will we destroy
the environment which did create wizards?  I hope not, I would hope
we could accomplish the same goals with more cooperation.

On Stan's next level, I think we will see change.  It's been noted
that video games are changing their character from "shoot-em up"
games.  I "caught" my secretary playing an amusing game on her PC
which wasn't a "shoot" game.  If she's playing this, then I think
other girls will get around this too.

--eugene miya