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I agree, and not.

The difference is the wide variance in things, and the last line.

In short, the gist of the Heinlein quotation is, "people should be able to do anything; and they shouldn't let themselves be narrowcast".

For Pitch Manure substitute, "do dirty work."

Conn a ship is also navigate without known landmarks.

Yes, as a literal list, it's flawed.

But the PM list is about fulfilling some cultural stereotypes, "Guys do cars, tech and hunting/shooting."

Those stereotypes are harmful, where I don't see the same sort of rigidity in the other list.

TK