I’m not looking for an argument or even an explanation. I’m just curious. Is expressing the opinion that white people are more intelligent as a class than black people cause for immediate banning? — T Clark

Yes.

Yes. — Jamal

Thanks

That was a bad move, but thanks for hte clarification.

I’m not looking for an argument or even an explanation. I’m just curious. Is expressing the opinion that white people are more intelligent as a class than black people cause for immediate banning? — T Clark

Yes. — Jamal

Aren't there multiple studies showing that, for example, Asians have a higher mean IQ than other races? Wikipedia catalogues the general issue of race and intelligence.

Aren't there multiple studies showing that, for example, Asians have a higher mean IQ than other races? Wikipedia catalogues the general issue of race and intelligence. — Leontiskos

As I noted, I’m not interested in starting a discussion on this issue. I had a specific question I wanted an answer to and I got it. I’m done.

Fair enough.

This is a rather pervasive cultural issue. An acute example of it was the conversation between Sam Harris and Ezra Klein that I have referenced. The issue is becoming more pervasive because a goal of "colorblindness" is being abandoned within the culture for various different reasons.

It's just not very philosophical in any way, shape, or form. Evolution (or any other form of physical being) is set in stone. Sure, maybe I'm taller than you, maybe I'm not. Okay. And? All that can be derived from there is a pissing contest. At least, that's all it ever devolves into. Can you not see that?

Aren't there multiple studies showing that, for example, Asians have a higher mean IQ than other races? — Leontiskos

It may be the case that at a given time, one race performs better on "x" measure of quality -- income, # of patents, height, IQ, longevity, etc. IF we use some measure to determine who is superior, I believe we will find different groups of people at different times and places performing at superior levels. Who's up and who's down will change.

However, the whole topic of racial superiority is out of bounds on this forum -- and that's a good thing because we who are superior don't want to waste time discussing the matter with you who are inferior.

Whether I was wrong to do so, I interpreted @T Clark to be referring to innate racial differences.

Whether I was wrong to do so, I interpreted T Clark to be referring to innate racial differences. — Jamal

You understood me correctly.

Banned @daniel j lavender for refusing moderation. His recent discussion was a copypasta from elsewhere on the internet and has been removed.

He returned after years missing only to be banned. This is what I call a real "plot twist."

He told me to "ruck off". So, I suppose he lost his temper, but I grant him the decency of some self-censorship.

He told me to "ruck off". — Baden

Are you sure you didn’t just ban Scooby Doo?

Very appropriate. It was trying keeping up with the many non-properties of nothingness.

Well done.

His recent discussion was a copypasta from elsewhere on the internet and has been removed. — Baden

He would’ve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!

Maybe there should be a thread for new invitees where people post with similar enthousiasm, because as everybody's high-fiving in the "Bannings" thread, no one seems to notice this forum has been a stagnant pond years.

@daniel j lavender wasn't a new member per se.

He would’ve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!

Belly laugh!!

no one seems to notice this forum has been a stagnant pond years.

I was just getting ready to start discussing the pro’s and cons of Everythingism versus Nothingism with him. I’m not sure that would have enriched our experience much.

My only comment would be that he was banned for the wrong reason. The OP was rubbish, and the discussion did not improve on it.

You guys... :grin: