If we can acknowledge there are physical differences between races...

[nexus5rocks]

There are clear differences in appearance, physical traits (hair & eye color, nose size and shapes, etc.), predisposition to diseases between people of different races. This cannot be argued.
So why can't we accept that there could be differences in intelligence as well?

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-math-reading-genes-20140711-story.html
This study believes that half of our learning ability is tied to our genetics, i.e. intelligence.

Looking at this list, you can't help but notice the top of the list is predominantly in one region.
https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country

Studies done by Harvard and London School of Economics have also come to a conclusion but were quickly shut down due to the controversial subject.
Yes, it's a taboo subject, but should that mean these topics should not be studied and discussed?

Hoping we can have a mature discussion here. I'll also add a poll.





It has been proven time and time again that this cannot be discussed without devolving.
(its already begun).

We are certainly not going to discuss if one race(s) are more intelligent than others.


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[MongGrel]

 

[Gibsons]

 

[master_shake_]

isn't it documented that east asians are the most intelligent of all races?

 

[IronWing]

isn't it documented that east asians are the most intelligent of all races?

Yes, in the Journal of East Asian Studies. The Bulletin of Irish Studies came up with a different result.

 

[MongGrel]

Yes, in the Journal of East Asian Studies. The Bulletin of Irish Studies came up with a different result.

YMMV, according to anything of course. Most things that way I have seen are heavily doctored to begin with. Is a bit of a propaganda item.

 

[Humpy]

I think it is possible that that there could be a correlation between race and intelligence.

I haven't studied the issue and don't know if quality studies exist so I couldn't vote in the retarded ass poll.

 

[BxgJ]

How long will this thread last in OT?

 

[Ns1]

 

[Humpy]

Was I just sexually harassed?

 

[glenn1]

There are clear differences in appearance, physical traits (hair & eye color, nose size and shapes, etc.), predisposition to diseases between people of different races. This cannot be argued.
So why can't we accept that there could be differences in intelligence as well?

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-math-reading-genes-20140711-story.html
This study believes that half of our learning ability is tied to our genetics, i.e. intelligence.

Looking at this list, you can't help but notice the top of the list is predominantly in one region.
https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country

Studies done by Harvard and London School of Economics have also come to a conclusion but were quickly shut down due to the controversial subject.
Yes, it's a taboo subject, but should that mean these topics should not be studied and discussed?

Hoping we can have a mature discussion here. I'll also add a poll.

I doubt anyone will argue the idea there "could be" differences. The question is whether it's statistically significant or race is the causal factor. Just as skin color variations (e.g. melanin) follow cline gradients I could see intelligence doing the same. But like skin color any intelligence differences are likely pretty minor in scope although as with "race" it seems that humans are experts at exaggerating minor cosmetic differences into something more than they are.

 

[Imp]

I heard Asians were good at math.

 

[cbrunny]

Lol. Bias. Look it up.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

isn't it documented that east asians are the most intelligent of all races?

And yet they're the worst drivers.

 

[Ns1]

And yet they're the worst drivers.

Pussy ass americans can't even handle lane splitting. This is EVERY DAY LIFE.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Pussy ass americans can't even handle lane splitting. This is EVERY DAY LIFE.

That is every day life because there's one 50-year-old woman in a minivan doing 11 MPH blocking the left lane.

 

[Ns1]

That is every day life because there's one 50-year-old woman in a minivan doing 11 MPH blocking the left lane.

lol left lane, that's pure american privilege right there.