Allie Velasquez There's still a not-so-subtle prejudice at the top levels of computer science, i.e., the unspoken view that a woman can't do the really hard stuff, like radial-basis-function neural networks. You have to be not just bright but energetic and driven if you're a young woman aiming high. It doesn't hurt to have big brown eyes and a great smile, either, I suppose. Allie has all of that and more. You have to be a risk-taker to lead the design of a general purpose A.I. (artificial intelligence) computer--and willing to work for an off-center outfit like CSI who will give you the chance. go to Chapter 1