Race and Intelligence

[RedneckR0nin]

Originally Posted by Blewvane

Are you aware the information on the 2 maps you posted conflict with each other?

Thank you...so glad someone said it

[tannersmith]

Originally Posted by Blewvane

Are you aware the information on the 2 maps you posted conflict with each other?

Not at all. The first map represents the average IQ of various modern countries. The second one represents the average IQ of the INDIGENOUS POPULATION of those areas. The Americas were inhabited by American Indians, and Australia were in habited by bushmen, explaining the lower IQ.

[Pogrom]

I have a feeling an Asian made this map!

[soonerpimp]

Interesting

[Vorgrus]

You need to show the sources, otherwise its just a coloured world map with different shades.

[lkduke3]

Originally Posted by Vorgrus

You need to show the sources, otherwise its just a coloured world map with different shades.

He/she did. You have to read.

[nic18]

I have a hard time believing Italy is smarter than France.

[Vorgrus]

Originally Posted by lkduke3

He/she did. You have to read.

Lynn (2006) doesn't mean anything to me... Is there a better journal reference?

[kasapin]

Originally Posted by RedneckR0nin

Totally.

Has nothing to do with race and more to do with social and global economic levels in the certain areas. Africa is dirt fucking poor and same with most of Asia...if white people lived there they would be poor just the same. Therefore have less opportunity for education and advancement of intelligence!

I've been working in Africa for some time... man people there are plain simple . I don't want to call them stupid... but ..... what can I tell you.. if it was up to them they will be still in the stone age.... I don't think that the lack of education is a factor or a reason for them being like that.
I came to the conclusion that they just haven't got the inside spark that makes us want to learn new interesting stuff , solve mysteries and so on.
My observations about the Africans is that they like to do their work slow, not trouble themselves with anything besides what to eat.... so therefore it is kinda in their nature to lazy physically and mentally.
Don't get me wrong .. I met some of the most sincere and wonderful people there. People not burdened by the greed for money and power. People who don't judge you upon what you have or wear... but other than that.. they are just simple.

[dean mclean]

Originally Posted by tannersmith

There are many scientific studies on this. These 3 books aggregate those studies:
The Bell Curve
Race Differences In Intelligence
IQ and Global Inequality

All three of these books have faced heavy criticism, especially pertaining to their poorly selected sample groups and unsupported conclusions. They are far from being accepted as objective sources on the issue.

Also, just blindly stating "Race differences in intelligence is the reason Africa is so poor (not the other way around.)" is a hugely fallacious claim to be making, and one which you don't back up at all other than saying "china is poor and also has a high iq". You don't provide any evidence for your claim. The map data only suggests a correlation between iq and poverty levels, but anyone with even a basic understanding of scientific research could tell you that correlation is not the same thing as causation.
There are many outside factors that can effect countries' economies and infrastructure, such as natural disasters, wars, geographical location, imperialism, foreign trade, etc. China being relatively poor (at the moment) and having a high IQ level does not stand up as proof to your theory.