I just realized another way that Watson's claims exceed the evidence. He said, "I'm worried about Africa because our policies assume their IQ is the same as ou

I just realized another way that Watson's claims exceed the evidence. He said, "I'm worried about Africa because our policies assume their IQ is the same as ours" (paraphrase, not an exact quote). To base "worry" about a section of the world on differences in IQ tests relies on the assumption that IQ is a major determinant in how a section of the world fares. In other words, even if you accept that we have evidence of IQ differences, we have no evidence measuring moral differences, community/social differences, ambition levels, etc. So his comment doesn't reflect careful, nuanced thought. For someone who usually does think carefully, it's not unreasonable to think the lack of careful thought here is driven by a desire to confirm a pre-existing bias (such as the bias that whites are superior).