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I haven't read the comments there but IQ differences among genetic groups is real and deeply studied, it is one of the least refutable things about homo sapiens that we know. Should we be able to talk about it?

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1. thebooktocome ◴[10 Apr 23 21:54 UTC] No.35517857[source]▶

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There’s a razor’s-edge between “why can’t we talk about [racial difference X]” and “[racial difference X] means they’re infrahuman.”

If you’re interested in the contours of this debate, I recommend Paul Gilroy’s “Postcolonial Melancholia”.

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American IQ scores have rapidly dropped, proving the 'Reverse Flynn effect'