Black Dudes and genetics

[Twist]

1st of all, the reason why I don't like these type discussions is because, it digresses into a question of, "If blacks are better athletes because of genetics, why is it wrong to say whites are more intelligent because of genetics". A very similar argument can be proposed. But here is why I think blacks tend to be athletically superior...at times:

For the vast majority of modern history, the only place blacks were allowed to be successful at was sports, so unlike many cultures who focus on academia and such, blacks tend to put a bigger focus on athletics than whites and others. The reason why we dominate some sports and not others has to do with access. Sports like skiing, swimming, hockey, etc., has to do with access. Many of these sports are very expensive to play as a youth, therefore not traditionally the sport of the underprivledged. As time went by, those sports were never of interest to blacks so we never (I shouldn't say never, but hardly) play them. This is a great point. I really should just pm you when I think about these race related issues

I'm sure there is a certain amount of genetics involved. Blacks were picked as slaves because of we were able to handle the extreme conditions better and worker longer and harder than native Americans and Europeans. So I'm sure there is something there, but I believe it has more to do with access and emphasis, rather than gene pool.that's what I was thinking about more so than your previous point

Very good point Bg. So do you think that because many play sports growing up their bodies may be more conditioned and therefore have a better base to start from and can take off easier? I always talk about the first 16 years of your life and how crucial they are in deciding your physique and it seems that those that play sports and eat well when younger do much better when older. Thoughts?

Personally I think the thread should be about genetic differences in all races, not a black/white thing so if we can just get past that.....

In my head, that's what the convo is about. However it usually digresses as BgMc said. Asians math etc. I think its mostly bs but I like to discuss because I always see a new point of view like above.

[lovbyts]

In my head, that's what the convo is about. However it usually digresses as BgMc said. Asians math etc. I think its mostly bs but I like to discuss because I always see a new point of view like above.

That's what I figured and that's all I took it as or read into it but of course there are to many who will see it differently.

OK can we get back on track now?

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I still think gene pool is why certain races excel better at certain things than others.

I'll need to dig it out but I found a chart that showed the average IQ of nations including indigenous races, and yes, China and Japan had average scores of 104 compared to places like Europe that had average scores of 98-102.

So if Chinese ppl are better at math than others, there's your reason.

[lovbyts]

I still think gene pool is why certain races excel better at certain things than others.

I'll need to dig it out but I found a chart that showed the average IQ of nations including indigenous races, and yes, China and Japan had average scores of 104 compared to places like Europe that had average scores of 98-102.

So if Chinese ppl are better at math than others, there's your reason.

It's more simple than that and obvious if you do much traveling. You know why asian kids are better in math? Because they start learning math in pre school. My step daughter is from Philippines. She was doing simple math at 3 and reading. She just spent her first year in US kindergarten and all she did was ask why they dont do anything except play. They are more worried about social skills and how to hang up your coat or how to be a GOOD EMPLOYEE instead of teaching critical thinking such as Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Next year is private school or back to the Philippines for the school year where she can get a decent education.

It's funny, the teachers all say how smart she is, how serious she was about her work but yet they would not advance her even one grade due to age. LOL She is at the same level she was 1 year ago except her English is worse (baby talk like the other brats) and her penmanship is worse because the schools don't care. Ohhh and don't worry about spelling, it's not important until the 2nd grade. LOL We correct all these things on a daily bases after school. US education sucks. 3rd world countries education is what ours was 80 years ago, focused on learning. That's progress for us.

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It's more simple than that and obvious if you do much traveling. You know why asian kids are better in math? Because they start learning math in pre school. My step daughter is from Philippines. She was doing simple math at 3 and reading. She just spent her first year in US kindergarten and all she did was ask why they dont do anything except play. They are more worried about social skills and how to hang up your coat or how to be a GOOD EMPLOYEE instead of teaching critical thinking such as Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Next year is private school or back to the Philippines for the school year where she can get a decent education.

^^^^^^¨All the way through college actually.