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You're right that there are a lot of suppositions being made in the interpretation of the data. But which seems more likely: that all the best leadership skill
by rdiddly 8y ago
You're right that there are a lot of suppositions being made in the interpretation of the data. But which seems more likely: that all the best leadership skills among black men are concentrated among those who look the most infantile, or that things are run by white people and there's racism and stuff?
- whatshisface 8y agoThere's absolutely no doubt that between the two options of "facial features are assigned at absolute random, but white male racists control the world" and "facial features are determined by developmental processes that also impact behavior," the former is closer to what is typically believed. However what distinguishes science (ideally) from online comments is that every reasonable hypotheses is supposed to be addressed, including the ones we all agree are pretty far from the present consensus. The accusation that hypothesis are pre-selected based on what is already believed is presently the most dangerous weapon used against the social relevance of the soft sciences, so in today's climate it is especially important to not actually do it.