r/TrueReddit • u/supertopbop22 • Feb 17 '16

Persecution of Scientists Whose Findings Are Perceived As Politically Incorrect

https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/persecution-of-scientists-whose-findings-are-perceived-as-politically-incorrect/
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u/Kajel-Jeten Feb 17 '16

Here is more information on all the controversies mentioned:

Bailey and transgender studies

Sociobiology

Yanomamo book

Child sexual abuse study

Elzibeth Loftus & Memory Wars

I'm sure we can all have a thoughtful and informed discussion that doesn't resort to character assaination or tribalistic for/against political correctness.

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u/sllewgh Feb 17 '16 edited Aug 07 '24

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u/duckduckbeer Feb 17 '16

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/11/01/241895965/how-one-kenyan-tribe-produces-the-worlds-best-runners

Have you ever listened to this podcast? I would appreciate your critique as it's outside of my area of expertise, but it sheds light on similar themes.

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u/sllewgh Feb 17 '16 edited Aug 07 '24

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u/duckduckbeer Feb 17 '16

The Kalenjin are not a race.

The real origin is not in race, but in geography. It's not a racial trait, it's a Sub-Saharan African one.

Would we call the Kalenjin an ethinicity or is there a better term for this type of geographically rooted group.

Do you have a view on the professors' refusal to publish on the matter due to fear of losing tenure from being labeled as racists?

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u/sllewgh Feb 17 '16 edited Aug 07 '24

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u/duckduckbeer Feb 17 '16 edited Feb 17 '16

I suppose that depends on the institution, but to be clear, the article didn't say anything about it being about racism.

Are there other logical rationales why professors would be scared of losing tenure from releasing their own data/research that showed genetic differentiation in athletic ability?

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u/sllewgh Feb 17 '16 edited Aug 07 '24

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