#Distractinglysexy: Sir Tim Hunt’s Gift To Feminism In Science

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Lucie de Beauchamp posting on the #distractinglysexy Twitter hashtag. Lucie de Beauchamp

Sir Tim Hunt, a man very much of the last century, was obviously ignorant of this century’s etiquette on at least two counts: it is not acceptable today to be sexist; and, if you are publicly sexist, your comments will go viral in seconds, particularly if you are a Nobel Laureate.

Speaking at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Korea last week, he stated he was in favour of single-sex labs, adding some thoughts on women in science: