Now, we must address the darker side of these IQ studies, no pun intended. (Sorry, too soon?)
During most of this time, I had contented myself with basking in the victorious glow of having science confirm what I already knew about Asians. As far as I was concerned, let you whites and blacks duke it out amongst yourselves, re: which one is the smarter and which one is the dimmer. I dunno; Y'all figure it out. But alas, this issue necessitates more thorough discussion.
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I mean geez, sure <I> had given up on them, but only because they had given up on themselves. After all, how can anyone expect another to worry about and fuss over them if they cannot be bothered to give a hoot about themselves?
This, however, was beyond depressing. What these IQ studies were essentially saying is that we should give up on them because they quite literally do not possess the capability to improve or learn or grow. The scientific conclusions reached by these IQ studies, and the implications thereof, are that the black race is hopeless. The black race is doomed, and their future is bleak.
I felt like an evil, cruel, tyrannical Nazi just skimming the body text of the article. I felt like a monster just letting my eyes linger for a few seconds on the page below the masthead. Look, I'm a scientist. I like to think that I can remain calm, cool-headed, and collected in the face of such upsetting news. I can be rational and unbiased, and I can make sure my own emotional [[[tendencies]]]] inclinations do not cloud my receptivity.
Reviewing this, I think the reason that I reacted with such devastation is precisely the fact that I realized this <is> true. A less capable __colleague might react with righteous indignation, anger, sputtering disbelief. In short, they would react with denial.
But the IQ studies are comprehensive, organized, detailed. They are, unfortunately, conclusive.
During most of this time, I had contented myself with basking in the victorious glow of having science confirm what I already knew about Asians. As far as I was concerned, let you whites and blacks duke it out amongst yourselves, re: which one is the smarter and which one is the dimmer. I dunno; Y'all figure it out. But alas, this issue necessitates more thorough discussion.
--
I mean geez, sure <I> had given up on them, but only because they had given up on themselves. After all, how can anyone expect another to worry about and fuss over them if they cannot be bothered to give a hoot about themselves?
This, however, was beyond depressing. What these IQ studies were essentially saying is that we should give up on them because they quite literally do not possess the capability to improve or learn or grow. The scientific conclusions reached by these IQ studies, and the implications thereof, are that the black race is hopeless. The black race is doomed, and their future is bleak.
I felt like an evil, cruel, tyrannical Nazi just skimming the body text of the article. I felt like a monster just letting my eyes linger for a few seconds on the page below the masthead. Look, I'm a scientist. I like to think that I can remain calm, cool-headed, and collected in the face of such upsetting news. I can be rational and unbiased, and I can make sure my own emotional [[[tendencies]]]] inclinations do not cloud my receptivity.
Reviewing this, I think the reason that I reacted with such devastation is precisely the fact that I realized this <is> true. A less capable __colleague might react with righteous indignation, anger, sputtering disbelief. In short, they would react with denial.
But the IQ studies are comprehensive, organized, detailed. They are, unfortunately, conclusive.
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