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Old 10-19-2007, 03:25 AM   #13
jay santos
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Originally Posted by UtahDan View Post
Imagine that it really is true that Africa descent correlates to lower IQ. I have no reason to believe that, but assume for a moment that this is the case. Does any one really want to know that? I have a feeling that many are so ideologically committed to the idea that every is basically the same that no evidence would convince them the contrary is true.

I also think it is appropriate to ask what possible value that information could have. I can't think of any off hand.
I have no reason to believe it's true, either. But assuming it is true, would it be a surprise that the race that invented the IQ test would score higher?
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