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Even if differences are proved one day (5.00 / 1) (#28)
by lilybart on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 08:40:18 AM EST
(beyond BTD's doubt that you can ever prove intelligence since he doesn't think there is way to measure it or even define it accurately)

differences should not be the basis for bestowing value on some and lesser value on others

most women can't carry another person down a ladder, so they cannot be firefighters, but that doesn't mean men are worth more than women

The school for gifted kids in NYC is heavily Asian. It just is. So there are differences in how the kids do on the tests. The tests may be flawed but there is no disputing that Asian kids do better.

science may prove differences are genetic, but it is Society that places value on these differences

"Differences are genetic" (none / 0) (#29)
by Big Tent Democrat on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 08:57:07 AM EST
Which ones? You cite "tests." "Tests" for what? What cause superior performance on those "tests."

I understand your good intentions in that comment, but frankly, I think you buy into a fallacy.

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I spent 9 years in the 80's selling textbooks (none / 0) (#30)
by Edger on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 09:04:56 AM EST
and reference books, specifically Britannica.

The majority of inquiries produced by marketing and advertising that produced home sales were from Asian families. As an ethnic group they place much higher value on educating their children than almost anyone else. And they push their children to learn, to achieve, and to excel, to get ahead in the world.

Value.

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