tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post1705344285093024657..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: Recommended Reading: SoundingsCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-51179384655758343462012-08-03T17:39:45.038-07:002012-08-03T17:39:45.038-07:00I think that's a great point, zed--that we'...I think that's a great point, zed--that we're more forgiving of a "fait acomplis", as you put it. A woman who lived in the past is no threat to us women today. But a Marissa Mayer of today *can* be threatening to comtemporary women who have made different choices.<br /><br />I love the point you make at the end of this post, Cloud. And both books you mention sound like interesting reads. As book review niches go, yours sounds like a pretty cool one. =)The bean-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411250616280191525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-83935146690530973632012-08-03T04:29:04.979-07:002012-08-03T04:29:04.979-07:00I think I might have to read this! I actually met ...I think I might have to read this! I actually met Marie Tharp a few times when I was a grad student. She was an interesting person. An interesting observation re how we view compromises made by women in the past versus the present, I think that's quite true. Could it be more of a fait accomplis? As it we'll be forgiving once the life has been lived and clearly 'no harm' has been done.zednoreply@blogger.com