What is the point

[Instant_Star]

Of racism exactly.

There are no actual genetic difference between races, according to every anthropological, psychological, or sociological class I have ever taken, ever.

It's a difference in melanin content, and other physical adaptations to make certain environments more livable.

And unless you're some weird breed of nutjob... most people accept Africa as the origin for humans... so doesn't it stand to reason were were all dark skinned at one point?

You all seem like intelligent people. Anyone got a clue?

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

i'm not racist.. but racist jokes are funny as fuck!

 

[Adre]

And unless you're some weird breed of nutjob... Anyone got a clue?

Hang on, you just described the entire RWCJ here at the GB.

 

[Instant_Star]

i'm not racist.. but racist jokes are funny as fuck!

A wise man once said, it's everything a person says after the "but" that really matters.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Of racism exactly.

There are no actual genetic difference between races, according to every anthropological, psychological, or sociological class I have ever taken, ever.

It's a difference in melanin content, and other physical adaptations to make certain environments more livable.

And unless you're some weird breed of nutjob... most people accept Africa as the origin for humans... so doesn't it stand to reason were were all dark skinned at one point?

You all seem like intelligent people. Anyone got a clue?

I believe that melanin levels are genetic. No?

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

A wise man once said, it's everything a person says after the "but" that really matters.

lol.. i heard that one before

 

[Instant_Star]

I believe that melanin levels are genetic. No?

http://www.ehow.com/how_8132923_melanin.html

According to this site, your skin produces melanin to protect it's self.

My professors also say that high melanin levels are an adaptation *shrug*

 

[JohnnySavage]

http://www.ehow.com/how_8132923_melanin.html

According to this site, your skin produces melanin to protect it's self.

My professors also say that high melanin levels are an adaptation *shrug*

It's still genetic - just like blonde hair and blue eyes.

 

[Instant_Star]

It's still genetic - just like blonde hair and blue eyes.

Okay... but does it actually matter?

If it's possible for someones skin to become that dark over time, why does racism make sense?

 

[JohnnySavage]

Okay... but does it actually matter?

If it's possible for someones skin to become that dark over time, why does racism make sense?

What? You've posted about your college career ad nauseum... please tell me you aren't in one of the science fields.


Because I occasionally like to pass along my wisdom, acquired from 5 decades of living and learning, I'll tell you: A sun tan isn't the same thing as race.

 

[RobDownSouth]

What? You've posted about your college career ad nauseum... please tell me you aren't in one of the science fields.


Because I occasionally like to pass along my wisdom, acquired from 50 decades of living and learning, I'll tell you: A sun tan isn't the same thing as race.

Might wanna work on that math wisdom. Just sayin...

 

[JohnnySavage]

Might wanna work on that math wisdom. Just sayin...

I'm old... very old...


and it feels like much longer.

 

[Sam37]

No, racism does not make sense.

Yes, there are racial differences.

No, I did not place a value on differences.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

Of racism exactly.

There are no actual genetic difference between races, according to every anthropological, psychological, or sociological class I have ever taken, ever.

It's a difference in melanin content, and other physical adaptations to make certain environments more livable.

And unless you're some weird breed of nutjob... most people accept Africa as the origin for humans... so doesn't it stand to reason were were all dark skinned at one point?

You all seem like intelligent people. Anyone got a clue?

My belief is that the point of racism is to use mostly unalterable physical characteristics to to separate and differentiate each other, as well as to find and bind ourselves to groups similar to ourselves, as part of the power struggle that is the basic human condition.

I agree with you that there are no genotypical differences, just phenotypical differences.
But I don't think that melanin content is what "racism" is about. it is just a very convenient grouping. Differences in speech, mannerisms, dress, hair style, body language, affectation of opposite gender - whatever, it all is used, by all of us, for the same purpose - to win the power struggle, or at least survive it.

I think "race" is differentiated because you can consciously change behaviors, speech and dress to move from one group to another as permitted by wealth, but you can't really effect those phenotypical markers, like skin color, the shape of your face, etc.

And I am not sure there is really any escape from it because "This world is the will to power - and nothing besides."

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Of racism exactly.

There are no actual genetic difference between races, according to every anthropological, psychological, or sociological class I have ever taken, ever.

It's a difference in melanin content, and other physical adaptations to make certain environments more livable.

And unless you're some weird breed of nutjob... most people accept Africa as the origin for humans... so doesn't it stand to reason were were all dark skinned at one point?

You all seem like intelligent people. Anyone got a clue?

If you stop and think about it, racism was a fairly natural rationalization for the institution of slavery. If one hunts and traps naked Africans as one would various other animal species, it's not a great leap to believe that the Africans are little more than animals as well. Combine that with no formal education of children in most 18th and 19th century tribes, and it's not difficult to fool oneself into believing that the differences between whites and blacks are not merely circumstantial, but physiological and perhaps even theological.

Racism tended to get handed down from generation to generation. Everything you say in your OP is true, but racism never was nor is it today the result of merely erroneous information or assumptions. It's a choice that was once chosen to deprive some people of their fair share of the economic "pie."

To those still practicing that hopeless strategy today, it doesn't matter that they're fighting a losing battle. If they can't be effective by peddling ignorance, they can still, at least, be bitter and hateful.

 

[parodyluvr75]

What? You've posted about your college career ad nauseum... please tell me you aren't in one of the science fields.

It's ok, she is a psychology major.

 

[evesdream]

My belief is that the point of racism is to use mostly unalterable physical characteristics to to separate and differentiate each other, as well as to find and bind ourselves to groups similar to ourselves, as part of the power struggle that is the basic human condition.

I agree with you that there are no genotypical differences, just phenotypical differences.
But I don't think that melanin content is what "racism" is about. it is just a very convenient grouping. Differences in speech, mannerisms, dress, hair style, body language, affectation of opposite gender - whatever, it all is used, by all of us, for the same purpose - to win the power struggle, or at least survive it.

I think "race" is differentiated because you can consciously change behaviors, speech and dress to move from one group to another as permitted by wealth, but you can't really effect those phenotypical markers, like skin color, the shape of your face, etc.

And I am not sure there is really any escape from it because "This world is the will to power - and nothing besides."

Race isn't always and hasn't always been an important marker when it comes to power. And race shifts depending on where you are or who you talk to, it's not a fixed characteristic.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Is it a weakness in human nature that some need to have a foil in order to feel superior? The same reason that pedos are at the bottom of the food chain in every jail.

 

[kbate]

Hating by skin colour is ridiculous when so many other easy to hate groups are out there and not yet completely politically incorrect to hate: Fat people, handicapped people, queers, ugly people, tea party people, liberals, commies, repugicans, busybody, dopers, alkies, Scientologists, Mormons, any religious people and of course the Irish.

Racism is silly.

 

[Saint Peter]

Hating by skin colour is ridiculous when so many other easy to hate groups are out there and not yet completely politically incorrect to hate: Fat people, handicapped people, queers, ugly people, tea party people, liberals, commies, repugicans, busybody, dopers, alkies, Scientologists, Mormons, any religious people and of course the Irish.

Racism is silly.

Very nice.

 

[kbate]

Very nice.

You're Irish aren't you?

 

[Saint Peter]

You're Irish aren't you?

I was not on your list.

 

[kbate]

I was not on your list.

It isn't too late, I can edit.

 

[Saint Peter]

It isn't too late, I can edit.

I contract with the government and sport a cock. I also drive a Buick and have a couple of cats.

 

[kbate]

I contract with the government and sport a cock. I also drive a Buick and have a couple of cats.

A buick? I never pictured you as elderly enough to have a buick.

The other faults are bad enough without the buick. . .

Hounds>Cats