This article completely side stepped issues of how important everything else is to our lives. We won't solve disease by genetic knowledge. What food we eat, the happiness in our lives, our exercise...these are so important. Genetic knowledge won't teach us how to be healthy, just and peaceful.
As for the differences between the races, as much as they might exist, I can't believe how people can be blind to how culture is extremely influencial.
Take your so-called smarter race (e.g. asian), take them to a "dumber" place like America, and in a few generations they'll be just as dumb.
And the asians aren't smarter. I live in China now, teaching English. Their education system, and the Asian education system in general (i.e. China/Japan/Korea) strongly develops certain skills. Mostly, these involve analysis, logic, and memorization.
However, while this form of education is outstanding for producing people that can do very well at coursework and following directions (as well as become excellent engineers/doctors/research assistants/accountants), it is very poor at producing people who can think for themselves and be creative thinkers. It certainly does not develop critical thinking.
As for the African stereotype...have you looked at what's going on over there? Damn if I could study or learn shit if I'm a starving refugee.
Oh, and I can't believe nobody's seen the film "Gattaca."
As for the differences between the races, as much as they might exist, I can't believe how people can be blind to how culture is extremely influencial.
Take your so-called smarter race (e.g. asian), take them to a "dumber" place like America, and in a few generations they'll be just as dumb.
And the asians aren't smarter. I live in China now, teaching English. Their education system, and the Asian education system in general (i.e. China/Japan/Korea) strongly develops certain skills. Mostly, these involve analysis, logic, and memorization.
However, while this form of education is outstanding for producing people that can do very well at coursework and following directions (as well as become excellent engineers/doctors/research assistants/accountants), it is very poor at producing people who can think for themselves and be creative thinkers. It certainly does not develop critical thinking.
As for the African stereotype...have you looked at what's going on over there? Damn if I could study or learn shit if I'm a starving refugee.
Oh, and I can't believe nobody's seen the film "Gattaca."