The following excerpt from the Australian Department of Industry, Science, and Resources aptly encapsulates how the discourse surrounding women and science/technology is simplified within the context of ecomodernist liberal patriarchy: “Girls’ confidence in STEM subjects is generally lower than boys and falls as they get older.” [1] However, all across these seemingly gender-justice discourses, STEM fields are misleadingly portrayed constantly as value-free, non-ideological, gender-neutral entities, except when they are institutionalized and promoted to be mostly attractive to boys.

Consequently, the focus must simply shift towards co-opting and assimilating women into these fields which are actually muscularized to the core under the technocratic mindset entwined with capitalism. This severely undermines the potential for an authentic, self-driven women’s struggle to emancipate modern science and technology from capital’s clutches, diverting them from their mission to serve their communities, their gender, and humanity on a global scale. The consequences of succumbing to these delusions are dire. By veiling the true intent of preserving patriarchal capitalism under the guise of gender equity and ecological preservation, we hinder genuine progress. This diversion not only obstructs the authentic empowerment of women but also perpetuates the dominance of capital over science and technology. As a result, the potential for transformative change that benefits communities and humanity at large remains stifled, leaving us trapped in a cycle of inequality and unsustainable practices."

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