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12 Apr 10
13 Apr 10
Originally posted by AThousandYoungThis post is hilarious on so many levels. 😵
Not true, actually.
The latest genetic cluster analysis (that I know of) indicates that yes, human races do exist in a biological sense (vs. race being an artificial label without biological support). There are five races:
1) European/Middle Eastern/Indian
2) East Asian
3) African
4) (Indiginous) American
5) Pacific Islander
Tang, et al: ...[text shortened]... –275. Published online 2004 December 29.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1196372/
13 Apr 10
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThat is an extremely unusual position to take at best!
Not strictly true, there is little archeological evidence (or so i'm told by a fellow chess player who's wife is an archeologist) that Celts actually settled in Ireland.
My family was originally from Sligo on the Gael coast. Who were the Gaels if not Celts? Our family name was probably Managhan, but it was Anglicized at some point.
13 Apr 10
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The post that was quoted here has been removedThey cram this stuff down my throat constantly in my studies of Socially Just education.
Then again, this IS a thread about Irish racists. It's kind of appropriate no?
De-emphasizing ethnicity in favor of the dominant culture leads directly to students failing in school because they have different foundations to build on than the "standard" student does.
13 Apr 10
Originally posted by AThousandYoungConsidering that we are *all* of common descent and started off basically the same, and the only differences arise purely from environmental factors influencing evolution from then on (after migration), then how can these "races" be defined apart from relatively modern subjectivity?
Not true, actually.
The latest genetic cluster analysis (that I know of) indicates that yes, human races do exist in a biological sense (vs. race being an artificial label without biological support). There are five races:
1) European/Middle Eastern/Indian
2) East Asian
3) African
4) (Indiginous) American
5) Pacific Islander
Tang, et al: ...[text shortened]... –275. Published online 2004 December 29.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1196372/
13 Apr 10
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundApologies, I shouldn't mock.
Not strictly true, there is little archeological evidence (or so i'm told by a fellow chess player who's wife is an archeologist) that Celts actually settled in Ireland.
Huck, here's a list of mostly Celtic artifacts found in Ireland, spanning a number of centuries.
http://www.historicimpressions.com/Irish.htm
You may also have heard of other famous Celtic artifacts like the Book of Kells.
Reading this page may also help prevent you making a fool of yourself in the future.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celts
I'm afraid your chess player friend was simply taking advantage of your obvious gullibility in having a laugh at your expense.
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13 Apr 10
Originally posted by lauseyThrough genetic cluster analysis.
Considering that we are *all* of common descent and started off basically the same, and the only differences arise purely from environmental factors influencing evolution from then on (after migration), then how can these "races" be defined apart from relatively modern subjectivity?