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[–] Ocelot 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I don't even understand how it's possible for a gorilla to have a higher IQ than a homo sapiens. I get that it's true, but it still seems just impossible to me.

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[–] ditch-digger 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The genetic difference between black and white is greater than the difference between black and chimpanzee.

Wish I had saved the source of that bit. But race is a specialized term for species, the only other word we use like it is breed.

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[–] jxfaith ago  (edited ago)

Breed is more accurate than species here. Best definition I can come up with for breed is a set of geographically concentrated traits, often distinguishable by visual qualities. Think dogs: coloration, face shape, hair color, stature.

The major scientific requirement for speciation is sexual isolation: distinct species cannot reproduce between their populations. Highly similar populations can often reproduce but yield sterile hybrids. Considering the viability of mixed-race offspring among humans, it's inappropriate to consider other races as different species.

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[–] McFluffy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

because a homo sapien was actually very stupid, they just breed really well and knew how to fight/defend.

the neanderthal was the smart geeky human that did not breed very well and thus was out bred or killed in combat. eventually they interbred with the sapien.

whites have around 1-5% neanderthal DNA, while African blacks have 0%.

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[–] 10183340? ago 

IQ is entirely in the mind. Humans are incredibly good at speech, so it's easy to equate speech with intelligence, and not-speech with not-intelligence.