Racist Pseudoscience

[Jolly]

But is it?

If you believe in equal treatment of races under the law, the question of whether there are innate differences in average intelligence and other characteristics is less important. But if you assert that all differences in outcomes are an injustice to be eradicated, as BLM does, then the question of whether there are innate racial differences becomes more important.

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2020/10/19/charles-murray-speaks-gov-50/

[jon-nyc]

Yes and no. One could view differential outcomes as an injustice regardless of their cause.

But it would at least argue for a change in the tone and terminology.

[Jolly]

1. I do believe, for whatever reason, some innate differences can be determined, although it may not be due to race, as much as breeding. Dumb people tend to begat dumb people.

2. Treat everybody equally. Give everybody equal opportunity, and let society sort itself out.

[Doctor Phibes]

So, it has come to this

[Copper]

The first step is to rank everyone in the country by IQ

We will be numbered from 1 to 328.2 million

[Jolly]

@Copper said in Racist Pseudoscience:

The first step is to rank everyone in the country by IQ

We will be numbered from 1 to 328.2 million

Ascending or descending?

[Klaus]

@Jolly said in Racist Pseudoscience:

If you believe in equal treatment of races under the law, the question of whether there are innate differences in average intelligence and other characteristics is less important. But if you assert that all differences in outcomes are an injustice to be eradicated, as BLM does, then the question of whether there are innate racial differences becomes more important.

I agree with that, actually.

I would prefer to get rid of the "equal outcomes" thing and then stop research on "race". Nothing good can come out of this.