Quote:that was mildly amusing DT.
Thanks. But it was a pretty lame attempt at humour, I must admit.
Quote:But seriously I agree with what your trying to say...Unis are very mindful of saying anything contentious or offensive toward any 'black group' ...we have changed from "Aboriginal" to "Indigenous Australian" for example and this is just in the areas of Aboriginal Studies- Culture and History in my program.. I dont mind speaking of my studies DT
Cool.
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I'm glad you recognise this and I think it's admirable that you've decided to share your studies with us.
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No wonder you're so defensive of Aboriginal people.
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I've heard somewhere that this course doesn't have a very large attendences. Is that accurate? What kind of things do they teach?
Quote:It is not politically correct to state the obvious..even when it is patently obvious.
Exactly.
Quote:But I guess these guidelines are in place for a good reason..protection I would say. We cannot give voice to racism..it is ugly and dangerous when allowed free reign.
Look, there's nothing wrong with recognising differences, we just need to find a way to do it so that things don't get violent. Nothing wrong with recognising a gene that somehow proves that maori's are more prone to violence. Hell, it may give them leniency in courts if a gene is found. They may even find ways of removing these genes, or even reducing it.
Quote:This whole arguement is unsettling to be honest. I believe we cannot base a mans intelligence based on a study or a scientific 'finding'..
Well... I think it's possible... so long as the evidence is sufficient.
Quote:there are many black doctors, Indian Doctors, korean Japanese etc....These degrees are very hard to get into.In every field of tertiary expertise and endeavour, if a black man has the right support and encouragement to succeed he will...it comes down to opportunity in the end.
Well... I'm not entirely convinced about there being 'smart' Africans. These academic Africans usually come from America and that alone is a little suspicious.
Because even if black people in America have white/Asian genes in them, this is rejected and they're still considered 'black.' For example, Barrack Obama, the first so-called 'black' American President is half-white.
But this genetic trait by these successful academics, is ignored due to the 'one drop rule.' In America, if you have one-drop of black in your genes, you're considered 'black.' It's actually an official Government policy. So this white gene... which may or may not contribute to their academic achievement, is largely ignored.
Quote:The poor and oppressed lack opportunity.
Every poor and oppressed person has the opportunity to better themself. It's gotten to the point that in America black people are so unfairly favoured that it's starting to be 'reverse racism.'
Quote:Lets live and let live. In the end does it matter.?
I think it does. All knowledge is good knowledge. And knowing the differences in intelligence and ability can only benefit the human race.