Dr Julie Bakker's Lecture: My Response -- Shuta Itami

 In the lecture, Dr Julie Bakker explained the causes of sex differences in the brain and behaviour. Although it was difficult for me to understand the academic vocabulary and the logical scientific explanations in English, I felt that I need to become able to understand this kind of content because my major is in the life sciences.


I think that the influence scientists have on the world may seem small when we look at the results of a single person, but when many results are accumulated, they become part of a larger human work. The scientific understanding produced by such research can also help make people’s views on issues such as sex differences more concrete and stable.


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  1. Misaki NakayamaMarch 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM

    Wow, I think so too. Something new which researchers discover differently makes a difference in our world.

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    1. Shuta ITAMIMarch 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM

      Thanks! New discoveries really can change how we see the world.

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  2. NozomiMarch 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM

    It is certainly a good perspective to apply her research and approach gender issues from a scientific standpoint.

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    1. Shuta ITAMIMarch 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM

      Thank you! A scientific perspective on gender issues is very important.

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  3. RyosukeMarch 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM

    I truly believe that even small things, when accumulated, can become great achievements!

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    1. Shuta ITAMIMarch 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM

      I agree small efforts can truly grow into something meaningful.

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  4. David WoodfieldMarch 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM

    Humanity has certainly benefitted from the findings of scientists a great deal. I guess part of education in this era of the explosion of information on the Internet is the ability to read & watch discerningly so we can perceive what findings are the most accurate, trustworthy and applicable. David :-)

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    1. Shuta ITAMIMarch 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM

      Learning to judge information critically is really important, I think

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