This is close to a point I've been making for a while. I think we could all agree that being White vs. Asian should not matter in a properly-functioning society

This is close to a point I've been making for a while. I think we could all agree that being White vs. Asian should not matter in a properly-functioning society, it's impossible to imagine the mentally retarded ever being able to lead the same quality of life (job prospects, marriage prospects, social life, etc.) as someone who is relatively intelligent. It seems like a complete impossibility. In other words, whether or not it's considered to be White or Asian could equalize or flip over time, there seems to be no world where one would equally not mind being either "above average intelligence" vs. "mentally retarded." In other words, you're never going to land on a purely positive term for "mentally retarded" because of the harsh reality of the situation. (it's worth reminding folks that "mentally retarded" previously was the polite euphemism.)