Did that user just delete their comments or is this a new antispam/censorship feature of the forum software?
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It might just be that I have to do more research, but my impression from the research that I've encountered (especially the twin studies) is that G (general intelligence, which IQ is designed to be strongly correlated with) is strongly correlated with genetics, and even influenced by genetics to a greater degree than by the environment; the Wikipedia (but Wikipedia in general as well) article[0] appears highly politically motivated to me. It at least greatly conflicts with the contents of this interview.
One argument on this subject that I feel is persuasive is this: "Why have African societies been much less developed technologically and intellectually (e.g. in writing, language) than Western societies for over 3000 years? Can you blame 3000 years on oppression? Furthermore, if you say the cause was oppression, why did those races let themselves be oppressed if they were equally capable?"
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The video description for your pleasure:
There is almost nothing more important to understand about people than intelligence. It can be measured more accurately than anything else in the social sciences. It differs tremendously and importantly between individuals. It is the single most important determinant of life success. It's very existence, however, remains subject to substantive debate, most of it highly politicized.
Dr. Richard Haier[1,2] has recently written a major book on the topic, The Neuroscience of Intelligence[3], summarized in the following manner: "This book introduces new and provocative neuroscience research that advances our understanding of intelligence and the brain. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a more important role than environment as intelligence develops from childhood, and that intelligence test scores correspond strongly to specific features of the brain assessed with neuroimaging. In understandable language, Richard J. Haier explains cutting-edge techniques based on genetics, DNA, and imaging of brain connectivity and function. He dispels common misconceptions, such as the belief that IQ tests are biased or meaningless, and debunks simple interventions alleged to increase intelligence. "
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_intelligence [1]: Dr. Richard Haier's personal website: http://www.richardhaier.com/ [2]: his Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Haier [3]: his book, The Neuroscience of Intelligence: http://amzn.to/2em55A9
Seriously though, bring me evidence, please. I hear this circulated a lot but I don't know if there's something there or if it's pravda.
I'm not joining the Church of Anti-Zionism but I'm more than willing to believe actual evidence. I lost the mainstream belief that Jews are such oppressed pure little angels when I read about the history of Israel.
Anyone wants to take a figurative stab at who or what's behind this movement?
Perhaps that will convince me to stop eating meat. Meanwhile I have bigger worries.
Perhaps it even is safer to join the military nowadays?
https://web.archive.org/web/20170726220513/https://pavelfati...
archive.is:
I can prove I had today's papers today, but once I've seen it I can prove it any day. So you can say "this information existed at day X or earlier".
There's also the issue of proving the content you hashed actually came from the place you say it came from. To me it seems that would require proofs of authenticity, by the source itself; not something that's easy to come by.
For instance, I back up all new videos of my favorite YouTubers in case they are taken down (e.g. in the case of a copyright claim).
(It's also still 2042 for me.)
Besides, filter lists move pretty fast and are usually self-update.
Thanks for that one, I didn't put those together before.
Press OK to pay $.50 to read this WSJ article!
It might just be the placebo effect that makes it taste better after, but who cares?