Yes I know, that was part of the joke. My mis-characterization
of your statement is similar in nature to the mis-characterization
that evolution supports racism. One might be able to scientifically
support the notion that races are different, but not that one is
"better" than another.
I was intrigued by your argument that races cannot be distinguished
either biologically or genetically. Would you happen to have any
references (preferrably reviews for laymen) that discuss these
ideas.
I find this very much supported by my own experiences. I have had
the good fortune of knowing a great many people from different
races and nationalities. My wife is chinese (race) of Indonesian
nationality. Also, spending most of my adult life at a University
has brought me into contact with a wide variety of people. I
have also taught English as a second language classes and a
Bible study for internationals for many years. One of the most
striking things for me is the "sameness" of people. I have
felt for some time that the differences between races is on
about the same order as the differences between individuals
within a race. In other words, I don't find the results you
discussed in the least surprising.
Brian Harper
Associate Professor
Applied Mechanics
The Ohio State University
"God forbid that we should give out a dream of
our own imagination for a pattern of the world"
-- Francis Bacon