There is far too much friendliness to eugenics and phrenology, though usually not termed as such, in the academy. I saw a presentation where a student was using

There is far too much friendliness to eugenics and phrenology, though usually not termed as such, in the academy. I saw a presentation where a student was using machine learning to predict intelligence from medical images AND a variety of demographic attributes attributes including sex. I didn't blame the student who seemed to just get assigned the project, but the professor who assigned it and guided it should know better. Scientists should avoid trying to "scientifically" ascertain peoples' place in the world based on inborn traits. Instead, the focus should be on helping people achieve what they want to achieve.