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re: How do you explain the origin of the various human races scientifically?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:57 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:57 am to StringedInstruments
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One: I'm sure those of you who are calling this thread "dumb" and insinuating that the OP is a moron are the first to also chastise and lambast those that deny evolution. He's trying to understand and you're giving him reason to grow stubborn about it.
Nothing about my post does this at all. I approached it at a level anyone can understand. You're talking to an educator here. I know what I'm doing.
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Two: I don't like comparing humans to dog breeds as it's commonly accepted that all races of humans are mostly equal save for a few exterior traits such as skin tone, eye lids, nose sizes and hair among other traits. The breed of a dog can have a huge impact on its temperament, intellect, health, and personality which are not seen as big differences between races.
I do like comparing them to dog breeds, because that's exactly what ethnicities are. Would it be better if I used horse breeds? Or cow breeds? It's all the same. The OP didn't care about inherited behaviors. They only cared about the external disparate look of humans from across the globe.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 11:02 am
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:58 am to Pectus
Well dogs are also purposely bread and farmed for specific traits. Also they breed much quicker and come to maturity much quicker than humans do so you see that much quicker. And if we were to start breeding people for specific traits you see more disparity. over longer Time of course.
Eta: sorry. Talk to text
Eta: sorry. Talk to text
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 11:30 am to Pectus
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Nothing about my post does this at all. I approached it at a level anyone can understand. You're talking to an educator here. I know what I'm doing.
Sorry. I wasn't directing that at you but to the others posting laughing emoticons and calling the guy stupid.
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I do like comparing them to dog breeds, because that's exactly what ethnicities are. Would it be better if I used horse breeds? Or cow breeds? It's all the same. The OP didn't care about inherited behaviors. They only cared about the external disparate look of humans from across the globe.
But again, dog breeds specifically tell you how an animal is going to behave, its potential for learning, and its purpose in life. We do not in any accepted circumstance use race as a predisposition for behavior, potential, or purpose. Even if you're not trying to make that implication, the audience especially as one who is uneducated in the matters of evolution and genetics and race will likely attach a teleological appeal to your statement.
A "What can I take from this information and how can it be applied?" inference when comparing races to dog breeds can lead to stereotyping, racism and bias thinking.
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