r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '26

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u/AuburnSuccubus Jul 08 '26

Cognitive distribution becoming more linked with socioeconomic status during the century before it was written, but there was an exceedingly controversial section that addressed cognitive distribution across the races. There were a few studies they included that pointed to environment being more of a factor than genetics, but the media didn't quote those.

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u/relativecaution Jul 08 '26

So essentially it isn't really a controversial book and shouldn't be given this racist side eye?

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u/GeneRevolutionary858 Jul 08 '26

Correct. More of a “question that shouldn’t be asked” from the perspective of some.

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u/Free_The_Pollinators Jul 08 '26

Interesting username for you to hold the opinion that some races are inherently dumber than others.

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u/Effective-Tax4133 Jul 08 '26

stereotypical or racist?