The thought that qualification has a direct correlation to perceived binary problems, like building a nuclear reactor, is exactly the reason why this problem exists.

I reference it in my talk (not on the last slide), but I invite you to read the story of Valeria Aurora (it's been referenced on HN before): http://bit.ly/1WZiNYQ

Her unique experience perspective to a mathematical problem is quintessential. The same is true for the women featured in the Hidden Figures movie.

Concluding that 'hard science' and 'hard math' realms don't benefit from diversity and only knowledge is why tackling this problem is so hard.