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What is it specifically that you believe, and why do you believe it?

• daxorid 10y ago
  That 200,000 years of generally-isolated evolution of human population groups has resulted in distinct physical, behavioral, and cognitive traits - trait differences that a mere 3000 years of seafaring, 110 years of skyfaring, have been insufficient to eliminate. Jayman has a decent collection of references to the relevant research on his FAQ: https://jaymans.wordpress.com/jaymans-race-inheritance-and-iq-f-a-q-f-r-b/ https://jaymans.wordpress.com/jaymans-race-inheritance-and-i...
  • aristus 10y ago
    Ok, stipulated. What does that mean for you in your life? What do you differently because you believe this?
  • Spooky23 10y ago
    I don't think we have a consensus as to which most behavioral and cognitive traits are related to "natural" or genetic factors or behaviors, nutrition, education, etc relating to our lives path. The 19th century version of someone with your thought pattern would no doubt see my ancestors in Ireland as a group of simple peasant bumpkins living with livestock and not capable of basic activities, much less advanced cognitive skills. Yet my grandparents managed to get out of there in the 1940s and move to New York City. Their grandchildren are doctors, attorneys, engineers, detectives, teachers and business leaders. So when you tell me that someone from Nigeria or Sierra Leone is statistically likely to be fundamentally dumber than myself or my family, I'm skeptical.