Opinions on the book The Bell Curve?

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Do you feel the differences in IQ among races is more due to genetics or more a factor of environment?

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I did a persuasive speech on this in 1996 for spch1061.

What was your argument?

genetic environment

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What was your argument?

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Was just a 4 minute babble about how you can't assume shite about a particular race's intelligence based on that study.
Intro to speech, dude.
Nothing had to be proven or debated at length.

I also did a speech on preparing and drinking 32oz of Colt 45 to maximize your Bang for your Buck before going to Tigerland Bars. So yea... I chugged down half a Colt 45 in a Coates Hall classroom during a speech.

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genetics or more a factor of environment?

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Are you assuming that environment cant affect genetics?

In a controlled environment I don't believe any race is any smarter than another.

However, brain development that occurs during pregnancy can definitely be affected by poor nutrition and other factors.

Then of course nurture as a child is the biggest factor. No intellectual stimulation, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise as a child.

Read the book a long time ago. It was highly controversial and surely there's been new research on the topic.

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surely there's been new research on the topic.

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I wouldn't be so sure. This isn't the kind of research that's really sought after. A lot of academics are scared shitless of this kind of thing.

And for good reason, you could end your career pretty easily if you don't walk the eggshells right.

I saw a news article about this. It is what prompted this thread.