Crucial Information for Racists
Purpose
This information is for all you white and other people of various coloured skins, ethnicities, religions, political beliefs, etc. who believe cultural, ethnic, religious, gender, political, social, dietary, employment, intelligence, and especially skin, hair, skeletal, and/or muscular differences between humans are important, especially those who believe their own form, belief, intelligence, etc. is/are superior to all or even some other people.
The purpose of bunging this stuff in is not to persuade you of the wrongness or idiocy of your ideas. Although we do think they are wrong (!), we would not term them idiotic as that implies you are idiotic. In fact, we know while some people with your ideas are idiots, it's also true some who have our views are idiots. But most of you are just normal people of normal intelligence, just as most with our views are, as well.
Rather, our purpose is to simply present our views, without a whole heap of proofs, although we can support everything we say with substantial scientific, historical, sociological, and anthropoligical evidence. The problem is, we know many people turn off when confronted with such material, and/or disbelieve such evidence and professionals from such fields of endeavour, or have been persuaded of conspiracies by smooth-talking people, many of whom seem to want to take advantage of pre-existing cultural beliefs to boost themselves in terms of power, money, or just the pleasures they get from fame. In other words, people whose intentions are not honest and up-front.
Such self-serving smooth talkers and propagandists exist on all sides of every argument, and most of us are not expert in seeing through them, mainly because we're very strongly encouraged from an early age not to question anything we're told by people we're encouraged to respect, many, if not most, of whom have done little, if anything, to actually earn our respect. Consequently, when we begin to question, most of us have not been taught good techniques to undertake such a task.
This is not the place for advice on such techniques, nor, at the end of the day, do we say this is the only way to seek truth, or that our truths are true for everyone. The world and its people are complex things, after all. Does any of this mean we're right and you're wrong? No, it doesn't. Does it mean we're smarter than you? No, it doesn't mean that, either. It simply means we've come to conclusions different from yours.
The purpose of bunging this stuff in is not to persuade you of the wrongness or idiocy of your ideas. Although we do think they are wrong (!), we would not term them idiotic as that implies you are idiotic. In fact, we know while some people with your ideas are idiots, it's also true some who have our views are idiots. But most of you are just normal people of normal intelligence, just as most with our views are, as well.
Rather, our purpose is to simply present our views, without a whole heap of proofs, although we can support everything we say with substantial scientific, historical, sociological, and anthropoligical evidence. The problem is, we know many people turn off when confronted with such material, and/or disbelieve such evidence and professionals from such fields of endeavour, or have been persuaded of conspiracies by smooth-talking people, many of whom seem to want to take advantage of pre-existing cultural beliefs to boost themselves in terms of power, money, or just the pleasures they get from fame. In other words, people whose intentions are not honest and up-front.
Such self-serving smooth talkers and propagandists exist on all sides of every argument, and most of us are not expert in seeing through them, mainly because we're very strongly encouraged from an early age not to question anything we're told by people we're encouraged to respect, many, if not most, of whom have done little, if anything, to actually earn our respect. Consequently, when we begin to question, most of us have not been taught good techniques to undertake such a task.
This is not the place for advice on such techniques, nor, at the end of the day, do we say this is the only way to seek truth, or that our truths are true for everyone. The world and its people are complex things, after all. Does any of this mean we're right and you're wrong? No, it doesn't. Does it mean we're smarter than you? No, it doesn't mean that, either. It simply means we've come to conclusions different from yours.
Race does not exist
Folks, whatever you tell yourselves, or you've been taught or indoctrinated by parents, peers, governments, and cultural, or religious leaders, you're all members of the same homo sapiens sapiens species as every other human on earth. Further, every person with every skin variation out there is descended from black homo sapiens sapiens folk who evolved in what today we call Africa.
Thus you all have black homo sapiens sapiens ancestors. We know many, even most, and maybe all of you won't accept this. Many, if not all of you, don't even believe in Darwin's Fact of Evolution, despite the vast array of evidence, and the elements of our make-up which, if designed, were designed by either a totally incompetent klutz, an idiot with a very sick sense of humour whom we would suggest seek psychiatric help, and/or a filthy, mean-minded, psychiatrically and pathologically sick, violent, brutal scumbag who is already well past anything human psychological knowledge could help, rather than someone or something with any sort of well-meaning, reasonable, even loving godlike powers.
But if there are any thinkers among you, and we're sure there are, research your sources, think about what you have been and are being told, and compare the backgrounds of those teaching you. Consider what purposes at least some of them may have in teaching you this stuff. Of course, at least some of them may, and probably do, believe it. But have they truly analysed the material they quote to support themselves, and fully acquainted themselves with the array of material lined up against them? Or are they just quoting dogma, based on belief, what is sometimes called "faith", with no logical or reasonable evidentiary support, and ignoring and/or misrepresenting alternative views and facts?
The most important thing to understand is that what you call "race" is a cultural construct. In reality, there's no such thing. Yes, of course, certain colours, builds, shapes, physical traits, and the like are general to groups of people, often large groups. But the differences within any group, for example, white people, are considerable.
If you strip away the surface differences, however, all that are left are relatively minor genetic differences. For example, adult lactose intolerance, which is found in a great many Asian people, albeit not all of them. Lex, whose DNA shows no distinct Asian elements, at least over the last millennium or so, is a lactose intolerant adult. Another example of minor genetic difference is the range of illnesses that are often found within particular genetic groups. The illness may not be minor to the sufferer, of course, but it is not indicative of another subspecies or "race" of homo sapiens sapiens.
Thus you all have black homo sapiens sapiens ancestors. We know many, even most, and maybe all of you won't accept this. Many, if not all of you, don't even believe in Darwin's Fact of Evolution, despite the vast array of evidence, and the elements of our make-up which, if designed, were designed by either a totally incompetent klutz, an idiot with a very sick sense of humour whom we would suggest seek psychiatric help, and/or a filthy, mean-minded, psychiatrically and pathologically sick, violent, brutal scumbag who is already well past anything human psychological knowledge could help, rather than someone or something with any sort of well-meaning, reasonable, even loving godlike powers.
But if there are any thinkers among you, and we're sure there are, research your sources, think about what you have been and are being told, and compare the backgrounds of those teaching you. Consider what purposes at least some of them may have in teaching you this stuff. Of course, at least some of them may, and probably do, believe it. But have they truly analysed the material they quote to support themselves, and fully acquainted themselves with the array of material lined up against them? Or are they just quoting dogma, based on belief, what is sometimes called "faith", with no logical or reasonable evidentiary support, and ignoring and/or misrepresenting alternative views and facts?
The most important thing to understand is that what you call "race" is a cultural construct. In reality, there's no such thing. Yes, of course, certain colours, builds, shapes, physical traits, and the like are general to groups of people, often large groups. But the differences within any group, for example, white people, are considerable.
If you strip away the surface differences, however, all that are left are relatively minor genetic differences. For example, adult lactose intolerance, which is found in a great many Asian people, albeit not all of them. Lex, whose DNA shows no distinct Asian elements, at least over the last millennium or so, is a lactose intolerant adult. Another example of minor genetic difference is the range of illnesses that are often found within particular genetic groups. The illness may not be minor to the sufferer, of course, but it is not indicative of another subspecies or "race" of homo sapiens sapiens.
IQ-test based prejudices are untrue
This is the argument certain "races" have lower intelligence than others. It is completely untrue. Intelligence is a complex concept, and is to some extent a cultural construct. However, using the general idea prevalent in the European world, it is immensely varied within any cultural group. Further, it can be greatly influenced by a variety of factors, including diet and starvation, and pollution of various kinds.
Further, the tests by which intelligence is measured, known as "IQ" tests, are culturally based and biased. Meaning they're mostly developed by white, male, tertiary educated, middle to higher income, mostly protestant christian academics. They are also based around being able to read and write in a specific language, on the assumption all who sit the test are equally proficient in that language and equally abled.
Another example is an intelligence testing project with which Lex has recently been connected involving young people, mostly, but not all, diagnosed with autism. These folk are mostly physically unable to communicate with speech or in writing. They have previously been subjected to IQ tests to determine whether or not they are capable of attending the same government schools as most other children.
Unfortunately, the tests were the same used to test children capable of reading and writing. Obviously, the folk involved in the project with which Lex is connected all scored poorly, resulting in them being banned from the usual schools, and being enrolled in so-called "Special Schools". Education Department bureaucrats have been worse than reluctant to accept the testing system is unfair and inequitable, and debate the seemingly obvious fact the Department's tests are biased against people unable to speak and/or write.
The project is using one of the only intelligence tests designed for use with children physically unable to read and write. Preliminary results are quite startling, and when finalised may indicate a substantial number of children in special schools have at least average IQs, and quite a few may have substantially higher IQs.
Anyway, back to race. The belief different skin colours have higher or lower IQs is the same as earlier views that "upper" class people were more intelligent than "lower" class folk, or English people are smarter than Irish people. How many white racists, for example, have Irish heritage, and/or working class heritage? Do they think they're less intelligent than some inbred English aristocrat, or less intelligent than their boss? How do they feel about people who believe they are inferior?
Further, the tests by which intelligence is measured, known as "IQ" tests, are culturally based and biased. Meaning they're mostly developed by white, male, tertiary educated, middle to higher income, mostly protestant christian academics. They are also based around being able to read and write in a specific language, on the assumption all who sit the test are equally proficient in that language and equally abled.
Another example is an intelligence testing project with which Lex has recently been connected involving young people, mostly, but not all, diagnosed with autism. These folk are mostly physically unable to communicate with speech or in writing. They have previously been subjected to IQ tests to determine whether or not they are capable of attending the same government schools as most other children.
Unfortunately, the tests were the same used to test children capable of reading and writing. Obviously, the folk involved in the project with which Lex is connected all scored poorly, resulting in them being banned from the usual schools, and being enrolled in so-called "Special Schools". Education Department bureaucrats have been worse than reluctant to accept the testing system is unfair and inequitable, and debate the seemingly obvious fact the Department's tests are biased against people unable to speak and/or write.
The project is using one of the only intelligence tests designed for use with children physically unable to read and write. Preliminary results are quite startling, and when finalised may indicate a substantial number of children in special schools have at least average IQs, and quite a few may have substantially higher IQs.
Anyway, back to race. The belief different skin colours have higher or lower IQs is the same as earlier views that "upper" class people were more intelligent than "lower" class folk, or English people are smarter than Irish people. How many white racists, for example, have Irish heritage, and/or working class heritage? Do they think they're less intelligent than some inbred English aristocrat, or less intelligent than their boss? How do they feel about people who believe they are inferior?
Who are the most highly evolved humans?
For those of any colour, ethnicity, or culture who think they are a more evolved race or species - well, DNA research shows the most evolved homo sapiens sapiens people on earth are probably the wonderful Khoesān-speaking people, known to themselves variously as Sān, Saan, or Bushmen (depending on their current country of location), or by their various tribal names, whose territories cover areas of the various modern African countries of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
Sadly, in at least one of those countries, Botswana, especially under the presidency of the shameful Ian Khama, son of the great Seretse Khama, these most evolved of humans are facing genocidal actions threatening the heritage of every human on earth - a genocide being supported by some environmental groups, and shamefully ignored by almost every other human on earth.
This is worse than some bloated developer bulldozing an ancient human building, a cathedral, or other important place of culture, religion, or history. This is some bloated, bigoted politician and his cronies, in conjunction with various foreign bloated company directors, destroying the very oldest, most evolved homo sapiens sapiens communities so far identified on earth, people to whom, in all probability, every single one of us is related.
For more information see Survival International and our webpages on Botswana, beginning with our page on the Botswanan genocide.
Sadly, in at least one of those countries, Botswana, especially under the presidency of the shameful Ian Khama, son of the great Seretse Khama, these most evolved of humans are facing genocidal actions threatening the heritage of every human on earth - a genocide being supported by some environmental groups, and shamefully ignored by almost every other human on earth.
This is worse than some bloated developer bulldozing an ancient human building, a cathedral, or other important place of culture, religion, or history. This is some bloated, bigoted politician and his cronies, in conjunction with various foreign bloated company directors, destroying the very oldest, most evolved homo sapiens sapiens communities so far identified on earth, people to whom, in all probability, every single one of us is related.
For more information see Survival International and our webpages on Botswana, beginning with our page on the Botswanan genocide.