If IQ group differences will be proven to be genetic, how'd you feel about AA? (user search)

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If IQ group differences will be proven to be genetic, how'd you feel about AA? (search mode)

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AA = Affirmative action

#1 I'd still be for it		11 (26.2%)
#2 I'd still be against it		26 (61.9%)
#3 I'd become for it (after previously being against it)		2 (4.8%)
#4 I'd become against it (after previously being for it)		3 (7.1%)

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Topic: If IQ group differences will be proven to be genetic, how'd you feel about AA? (Read 3485 times)

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Re: If IQ group differences will be proven to be genetic, how'd you feel about AA?

« on: December 15, 2017, 08:38:19 AM »

Fun fact: I've read The Extended Phenotype and I was confused about the image macro posted above, given the book is not about race or politics. So I just downloaded the PDF and searched for the word "progressive", and what do you know? The quote doesn't appear in the book; and looking around it doesn't seem to be a Dawkins original.

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	Re: If IQ group differences will be proven to be genetic, how'd you feel about AA? « Reply #1 on: December 15, 2017, 08:46:01 AM »
	« Edited: December 15, 2017, 05:04:07 PM by Çråbçæk2784 »

As any undergrad with a basic knowledge of genetics would tell you, intelligence is a complex trait influenced by myriad genetic and environmental factors (heck, I'm pretty sure that was taught when I was 15 years old in GCSE Biology). It's hard to really debate this issue with somebody who believes that siblings being accepted to the same gifted program is particularly useful evidence.

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