Global national-IQ map posted at Children of Millennium

[Bladibla]

Im personally FROM South korea, but i don't agree with what is said. (especially about south korea)

 

[timken]

One thing has always puzzled me when IQ or "g" are being discussed.

When comparing largely isolated breeding populations that display clear differences in numerous genetically influenced factors I would find it incredible if measures of intelligence (geneticaly influenced?) were to give identical distributions about the same mean for all such isolated populations.
If ones accepts evolutionary theory, isn't it the case that we are seeing the very beginnings of speciation, and that increasing differences in many characteristics including intelligence (however defined or measured) are to be expected.

So why do some people get so very upset? Is it that the acceptance of genetic changes predicted by current theory clash with some peoples ideological desire for equality.

 

[Mandrake]

understanding and accepting reality

One thing has always puzzled me when IQ or "g" are being discussed.

When comparing largely isolated breeding populations that display clear differences in numerous genetically influenced factors I would find it incredible if measures of intelligence (geneticaly influenced?) were to give identical distributions about the same mean for all such isolated populations.

You are correct. Intelligence varies between population groups and is primarily determined by genetics. The means between groups differ as to the components of intelligence. This also applies to differences between the sexes. It happens that the structural difference between Mongoloid and Caucasoid intelligence is similar to the differences seen between the sexes.
{Mongoloids and males have higher spatial abilities, lower verbal abilities, and slightly higher means.}

If ones accepts evolutionary theory, isn't it the case that we are seeing the very beginnings of speciation, and that increasing differences in many characteristics including intelligence (however defined or measured) are to be expected.

Human races are subspecies. Presumably other human species, such as Neanderthal, have become extinct.

So why do some people get so very upset?

That is an excellent question. The answer probably has at least two parts. One is ignorance. People do not accept things that they do not understand. The other is political correctness. The liberal left has been pressing a PC agenda, which focuses on things that are scientifically absurd. They apparently are motivated by the single factor that there is a large difference in intelligence between Negroids and the other two major races. It has never been of concern to them that there are differences in intelligence between a number of population groups, including Ashkenazi Jews, European whites, Latinos, American Indians, and sub-Saharan Africans. It would be inane to expect a different reality.

Is it that the acceptance of genetic changes predicted by current theory clash with some peoples ideological desire for equality.

Yes, but only as it applies to intelligence. Other biological differences are accepted as facts and are not included in the PC police book. Intelligence is a problem because it has a huge impact on the statistical life success of any group. It relates to learning rate, academic performance, the thresholds for cognitively challenging careers, job performance, health, and lifespan.