I think the easier refutation of "race science" is that there's no valid, accepted scientific definition of "race". No matter how many backward "common sense" definitions people come up, there's always too many exceptions and those common definitions have changed constantly over time. It's simply a construct that's widely used, but has no basis in scientific fact. So any assumptions about "race" and inherent advantages or disadvantages are immediately suspect because they're based on something that doesn't actually exist (other than the effects of people continuing to believe in it).

Fischer’s point was genetic differences that contribute to race differences probably impacted intelligence. It’s a persuasive and logical argument that’s hard to refute.

It is easy eough to dispute, just look at the data that shows experience completely overshadows the possible genetic impact when it comes to testing for intelligence.

So I am a girl. I feel like it’s not controversial to say the obvious = on average men are taller and stronger than women.

This does not mean you can assume the height of someone knowing their gender. It does not mean that tall women are less female / somehow masculine, or that short men are less male / more feminine.

It bothers me that we are fine with “on average men are taller/stronger”, but we can’t even bring up the subject of “are there intellectual differences” without upsetting people.

I say this as a woman whose brain is good at some things that men are more often drawn to. My experience is that of course there are women who are drawn to / excel at data structures and programming… I am one of them. But on average men are more likely to be good at that sort of work. I know some of that is because of cultural norms / social pressure, but “some”, not “all”.

I’m female so I can say this without getting hauled into HR for diversity training, but there are men who are called sexist for even brining it up.

I don’t think it’s sexist to acknowledge that testosterone and estrogen have different effects on a developing human brain.

I DO think it’s sexist that we pay top dollar for engineering expertise and next to nothing to people who teach and care for children - which in my mind is both more difficult to do well and FAR more important.

I know sex is a different topic than race, but… it feels culturally sensitive in a similar way I guess?

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