OK
So this thread has a slew of Freepers known to me as race baiters, minority apologists and general south bashers
And a fair number of racial realists...and not all are known southern
So my question is who determined this thread about racial construct decided it was about whites or blacks?
Why not about other races or sub races?
What kills me is the group that considers itself in race denial then spends the entire thread defending the black race as just that....a race.
And again....no other minority group gets mentioned except Jews and Chinese in passing.
Since I know all my good pals here are dying to know.
I believe there are distinct races ....can’t verify timelines or how distinct or original but I think this Neanderthal DNA stuff is a tell
I think Geography is a big factor....especially isolation
I think physical differences can be demonstrated somewhat racially and overlap in places....Ethiopia....Tarim Basin...Cherokees...well not proven yet
I think personality is inherited largely and that obviously translates into group behavior and resultant culture
I think there are high and low exceptions in each group that exceed the mean of outside groups
But that doesn’t negate the mean being what it is....think Chinese basketball players or Fernando Valenzuela
I think the world was largely civilized....imperfectly but nonetheless by the white race.....preferably by the English speaking......Romans too .... and we are now resented for it and apologize for it as though everything was bucolic and better before we arrived which is hogwash
It was called western civilization for good reason and I make no apologies
I need time to think about what you’ve written... maybe tomorrow.
The NBA seems to agree, that traits are heritable, they certainly draft on that basis.
Interesting point about the intertwining - personality traits and culture - you're right on this... Thanks for sharing.