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>There really shouldn't be a debate that there are genetic differences amongst 'races'. It shouldn't be something that is "taboo" to discuss or talk about, sinc
by romwell 7y ago
>There really shouldn't be a debate that there are genetic differences amongst 'races'. It shouldn't be something that is "taboo" to discuss or talk about, since it is a factually correct statement to make.
I disagree. Who defines what a "race" is?
Divide a population into two groups arbitrarily, and you'll find statistical differences.
Pick any metric, and you'll get clusters.
There are so many data scientists here on HN - so I hope many do understand how sensitive clustering is to the metric, algorithm, and other parameters!
And for everyone else: race is like colors in a rainbow. Yes, the rainbow is not monochromatic. And yet there is no division in the continuous spectrum in nature.
- viklove 7y ago> Divide a population into two groups arbitrarily, and you'll find statistical differences. False. If you select individuals for each group through random sampling, you likely won't find significant statistical differences. Also your allegory is fallacious. There is no difference in the adjacent colors in the rainbow, but there is definitely a large and noticeable difference between purple and yellow.
- romwell 7y ago>Also your allegory is fallacious. There is no difference in the adjacent colors in the rainbow, but there is definitely a large and noticeable difference between purple and yellow. This is exactly what the allegory is saying.