I'm not a racist, I'm an economist. I have no opinions on race, just educated judgment based solely on data.
This educated judgment saved my life last week. I'm a very small woman, and I got out of my car to cross the street at night and noticed a black dude walking up the sidewalk in my direction. I decided based on statistics that maybe I should go back to my car for a second until this statistical danger passed. I got in and quickly locked the car. The black guy walked right up to my car and tried to get in.
I judge not by the color of your skin but by the probable actions of your kind with the same genetic sequencing which so far has saved my life. Sorry.
That’s what I hate so much about the “don’t be judgmental” nonsense. Our species thrived because we were able to learn. Red stove is hot, don’t touch. Buzzing coming from a nest of wasps. Don’t hit it. Black man walking down the street like a thug with his pants down to his knees, well… Don’t judge. You might hurt his feelings.
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