Part of the problem is that every time the fact that it needs discussing is brought up, there&#x27;s a group of reactionaries that turns it into a fight -- thus not giving us a chance to have that conversation without it turning into a brawl.<p>You don&#x27;t even have to be belligerent about it.  Just say &quot;maybe we should discuss the gender imbalance in tech and startups&quot; in a public forum, and you&#x27;re guaranteed a flamewar.