Uploaded September 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
RainyCityBlues' comment, which made me think about the issues involved a little more.
I think I am to the point where I can't watch any of the race videos anymore. Frankly, I don't think either side wants to accept the fact that they could be wrong (when it comes to racial genetic differences). Aside from IQ (which is irrelevant and near impossible to prove either way), the truth is most likely in the middle IMO. There probably are definable genetic differences.. Are they significant? Probably not, and more importantly, it simply isn't productive.
RainCityBlues 1 hour ago
I personally don't blame anyone who says that these debates can get tiring, and it really is difficult not to sound like an elitist snob striking down people's ideas with nit-picking. The problem is that the details *matter* - and in fields like medicine and epidemiology, can be a matter of life and death.
I'm not saying this race debate on YouTube is that important, though. It has been good for intellectual and humorous claw-sharpening, though.
RainyCityBlues' comment, which made me think about the issues involved a little more.
I think I am to the point where I can't watch any of the race videos anymore. Frankly, I don't think either side wants to accept the fact that they could be wrong (when it comes to racial genetic differences). Aside from IQ (which is irrelevant and near impossible to prove either way), the truth is most likely in the middle IMO. There probably are definable genetic differences.. Are they significant? Probably not, and more importantly, it simply isn't productive.
RainCityBlues 1 hour ago
I personally don't blame anyone who says that these debates can get tiring, and it really is difficult not to sound like an elitist snob striking down people's ideas with nit-picking. The problem is that the details *matter* - and in fields like medicine and epidemiology, can be a matter of life and death.
I'm not saying this race debate on YouTube is that important, though. It has been good for intellectual and humorous claw-sharpening, though.
