I looked at the subject heading and thought it was AI research. But that is entirely relevant because
we tend to measure intelligence in terms of things which an AI may be taught to do in the near future instead of social/emotional intelligence.
Also Glenn is not afraid of this research because Glenn knows he is very smart. A possible consequence of this research might not be to take opportunity away from Black people who can do well on tests but to harm solidarity between them and the ones who can't. Certainly at least on the surface solidarity between white people with and without a college degree is poor.
Not sure I agree with your conclusion. I see plenty of solidarity (whatever that is) between people with and without college. The blue collar guy has no problem dealing with a phd selling coffee at Starbucks.
What solidarity is there that is worth anything if it is destroyed over academic capability? Seems the real problem pales in comparison to IQ. If human solidarity can't survive diversity, there is no meaningful solidarity.
If science doesn't threaten someone, it isn't science.
I was thinking that even within political parties white people with and without college degrees are living in entirely different worlds even if some politicians understand that supporting pro-labor policies is important. I also speculate that if people can ascribe some of their success to genetics they are not thinking that they are separated by dumb luck from people who could have succeeded on this level but were prevented by poverty from doing so.
Most people working in the parties have little real-world experience. They would have difficulty relating to anyone not in their bubble. There is labor management tension but most of that is posturing for show. Most people who work together respect each other's competence and professionalism. DEI kills that by downplaying competence and that creates problems in all fields regardless of degree achieved or not.
There is no one who doesn't know that success or advancement is not heavily correlated to heredity as well as culture as well as opportunity. So what? Real people can deal with that. What they won't deal with is unmerited position or promotion. IQ and wealth deficits may well make life harder but they are no barrier to a motivated individual. Sanctioned excuses are morale killers and suck the humanity out of those who use them.
I looked at the subject heading and thought it was AI research. But that is entirely relevant because
we tend to measure intelligence in terms of things which an AI may be taught to do in the near future instead of social/emotional intelligence.
Also Glenn is not afraid of this research because Glenn knows he is very smart. A possible consequence of this research might not be to take opportunity away from Black people who can do well on tests but to harm solidarity between them and the ones who can't. Certainly at least on the surface solidarity between white people with and without a college degree is poor.
Not sure I agree with your conclusion. I see plenty of solidarity (whatever that is) between people with and without college. The blue collar guy has no problem dealing with a phd selling coffee at Starbucks.
What solidarity is there that is worth anything if it is destroyed over academic capability? Seems the real problem pales in comparison to IQ. If human solidarity can't survive diversity, there is no meaningful solidarity.
If science doesn't threaten someone, it isn't science.
I was thinking that even within political parties white people with and without college degrees are living in entirely different worlds even if some politicians understand that supporting pro-labor policies is important. I also speculate that if people can ascribe some of their success to genetics they are not thinking that they are separated by dumb luck from people who could have succeeded on this level but were prevented by poverty from doing so.
Most people working in the parties have little real-world experience. They would have difficulty relating to anyone not in their bubble. There is labor management tension but most of that is posturing for show. Most people who work together respect each other's competence and professionalism. DEI kills that by downplaying competence and that creates problems in all fields regardless of degree achieved or not.
There is no one who doesn't know that success or advancement is not heavily correlated to heredity as well as culture as well as opportunity. So what? Real people can deal with that. What they won't deal with is unmerited position or promotion. IQ and wealth deficits may well make life harder but they are no barrier to a motivated individual. Sanctioned excuses are morale killers and suck the humanity out of those who use them.
Anyway, random thoughts.