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The highest rate of Neanderthal admixture is in East Asians, but there is also a non-trivial rate (2-6%) in most Europeans. The admixture in sub-Saharan African
by iskander 11y ago
The highest rate of Neanderthal admixture is in East Asians, but there is also a non-trivial rate (2-6%) in most Europeans. The admixture in sub-Saharan Africans is much lower, which creates a risk of any discussion of positive Neanderthal traits pulling in much broader baggage relating to race & genetics.
- johnchristopher 11y agoFine, but who is eluding the discussions ? PHD in european universities ? The media ? Is research on the subject tabooed and not encouraged ?
- scottlocklin 11y agoWhat strange planet have you teleported in from? Yes, research on the subject of race is taboo in Western Civilization. Not so much in Asia.
- johnchristopher 11y agoI come from Europe (eh). You didn't answer: is that vetoed in public research program or is it the media or the philosophy undergrad who don't know how to deal with the subject and thus avoid it ?