Race inquiry into lecturer who says blacks less intelligent

Besoeker · 19-03-2006, 08:34 PM

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True but there are black countries that are better of than some white ones.

Possibly so.
Which did you have in mind ?

mkpdavies · 20-03-2006, 11:06 AM

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Seventeen Richest Countries (Per Capita GDP)
Estimates for the year 2005

1. Luxembourg, $62,700 *

2. Equatorial Guinea, $50,200**

3. Norway, $42,400

4. United States, $41,800

5. British Virgin Islands, $38,500

6. Hong Kong, $36,800
7. Switzerland, $35,000

8. Ireland, $34,600

9. Iceland, $34,100

10. Denmark, $33,500

11. Austria, $32,900

12. Cayman Islands, $32,400 (2004)***

13. Australia, $32,000

14. Belgium, $31,800

15. Britain, $30,900

16. Finland, $30,300

17. Germany, $29,700

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Poorest Countries in the world

RankCountryGDP - per capita
1East Timor
$ 500
2Somalia
$ 500
3Sierra Leone
$ 500
4Malawi
$ 600
5Tanzania
$ 600
6Burundi
$ 600
7Congo, Republic of the
$ 700
8Congo, Democratic Republic of the
$ 700
9Comoros
$ 700
10Eritrea
$ 700
11Ethiopia
$ 700
12Afghanistan
$ 700
13Niger
$ 800
14Yemen
$ 800
15Madagascar
$ 800
16Guinea-Bissau
$ 800
17Zambia
$ 800
18Kiribati
$ 800
19Nigeria
$ 900
20Mali
$ 900

David Holland · 20-03-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

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True but there are black countries that are better of than some white ones.

Possibly so.
Which did you have in mind ?

http://www.finfacts.com/biz10/global...epercapita.htm

Ukraine is worse off than Cape Verde and Namibia etc.
Which implies race is not the only factor.

Jarda · 20-03-2006, 02:14 PM

Has anybody been able to challenge the science behind his claims? No? How typical :roll:

David Holland · 20-03-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarda

Has anybody been able to challenge the science behind his claims? No? How typical :roll:

Considering he is :-
Dr Ellis, an expert in Russian literature in the department of modern languages and culture.
It is possible there is no science behind his claims !

Jarda · 20-03-2006, 02:35 PM

In case there is no science behind his claims then it must be quite simple to refute them. Strangely enough, I'vent seen even any attempt to discuss with him. The only things I've seen are frenetical attempts to destroy his livelihood and his fame.

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Originally Posted by David Holland

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Originally Posted by Jarda

Has anybody been able to challenge the science behind his claims? No? How typical :roll:

Considering he is :-
Dr Ellis, an expert in Russian literature in the department of modern languages and culture.
It is possible there is no science behind his claims !

David Holland · 20-03-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarda

In case there is no science behind his claims then it must be quite simple to refute them. Strangely enough, I'vent seen even any attempt to discuss with him. The only things I've seen are frenetical attempts to destroy his livelihood and his fame.

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Originally Posted by David Holland

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Originally Posted by Jarda

Has anybody been able to challenge the science behind his claims? No? How typical :roll:

Considering he is :-
Dr Ellis, an expert in Russian literature in the department of modern languages and culture.
It is possible there is no science behind his claims !

To be honest I don't know what that is. I personally don't agree with him but I don't think he should be sacked.

Besoeker · 20-03-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by David Holland

http://www.finfacts.com/biz10/global...epercapita.htm

Ukraine is worse off than Cape Verde and Namibia etc.
Which implies race is not the only factor.

Agreed. It would be surprising if were.
But the GDP ranking suggests a strong correlatioon.

Incidentally,Cape Verde population is about 28% African.

Besoeker · 20-03-2006, 07:43 PM

For anyone who wants to read what some scientists and other commentators have said about racial differences, type racial differences INTO phpbb_google.

eublues · 20-03-2006, 09:57 PM

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Has anybody been able to challenge the science behind his claims? No? How typical

Hearing him on the Today Programme when this first blew up, he seemed to be in naive awe of claims by people like Jensen that got a drubbing as half-baked 30 years ago. If there is an argument to be mounted about racial differences in IQ (and there is no reason in principle why not) it would need to be framed much more carefully than Dr Ellis seems able to appreciate.

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