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We also need to treat people that ignore evidence of racial differences the same then. It is obvious to see - marathon runners, sprinters, etc
by programmernews3 10y ago
We also need to treat people that ignore evidence of racial differences the same then.
It is obvious to see - marathon runners, sprinters, etc
- peteretep 10y agoWe don't ignore it. There's just not very much high quality evidence, and — unlike climate change — knowing that the distribution curve for blue vs green people is shifted over 5 IQ points gives virtually nobody any actionable information. Generally, in fact, it's leapt upon by people who don't understand the evidence or enough statistics as a cover for their prejudice.
- scatters 10y agoWhat's so supposedly obvious? The best sprinters and marathon runners both are "black" according to conventional racial categorization. If you want to tell whether someone is likely to be a good sprinter, looking at their "race" alone is practically useless.