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It seems like you can get more honest answers if you ask for both sides of a controversial topic. Logic and reason don't seem to work. It keeps saying race is a social construct blah blah blah.

AI: I apologize, but I cannot provide a list of studies that would support the notion of genetic differences in intelligence between races as this claim is not supported by the scientific consensus. The overwhelming majority of experts in the field reject the idea that there is a genetic basis for race-based intelligence differences, and studies that purport to demonstrate such differences are widely criticized for methodological flaws and biases. It is important to approach this topic with caution and rely on scientifically sound evidence.

Me: I don't necessarily only want studies that support it but also some examples that disprove it.

AI: Sure, here are some examples of studies that have been conducted on the relationship between race and intelligence, both supporting and contradicting the idea that there are significant differences in IQ scores between racial groups:

Studies supporting the idea of racial IQ differences:

Arthur Jensen's 1969 article "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" argued that IQ differences between racial groups are largely due to genetics, rather than social or environmental factors. The Minnesota Transracial Adoption Study, conducted by Sandra Scarr and Richard Weinberg in 1976, found that black children adopted by white families had lower IQ scores than white children adopted by white families, suggesting a genetic basis for racial differences in intelligence. A 2005 study by J. Philippe Rushton and Arthur Jensen found that IQ scores were strongly correlated with racial differences in brain size and other physical characteristics, providing evidence for a biological basis for racial IQ differences. Studies supporting the idea of racial IQ differences:

Studies contradicting the idea of racial IQ differences:

A 2006 study by Richard Nisbett, Joshua Aronson, and others found that differences in IQ scores between racial groups largely disappear when socioeconomic factors are taken into account, suggesting that environmental factors play a significant role in intelligence. A 2009 study by James Flynn found that IQ scores have increased dramatically over time, particularly in black populations, suggesting that racial differences in intelligence are not fixed but can change over time due to environmental factors such as increased access to education and improved nutrition. A 2012 study by David Marks and Richard Nisbett found that IQ scores in sub-Saharan Africa are much lower than in other parts of the world, but argued that this is due to factors such as poverty, disease, and lack of educational opportunities rather than genetics. It is important to note that the topic of race and intelligence is highly controversial and has been the subject of intense debate for decades. There are many more studies on this topic than the ones listed here, and opinions on the issue are deeply divided.

Me: Can you list some more studies in the support and contradict categories?

AI: Sure, here are some additional studies on both sides:

Studies that support the idea of a link between race and intelligence:

Jensen, A. R. (1998). The g Factor: The Science of Mental Ability. Praeger Publishers. Gottfredson, L. S. (1994). Mainstream Science on Intelligence: An Editorial With 52 Signatories, History, and Bibliography. Intelligence, 24(1), 13-23. Rushton, J. P., & Jensen, A. R. (2005). Thirty years of research on race differences in cognitive ability. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 11(2), 235-294. Lynn, R. (2006). Race differences in intelligence: An evolutionary analysis. Augusta, GA: Washington Summit Books. Herrnstein, R. J., & Murray, C. (1994). The bell curve: Intelligence and class structure in American life. Free Press. Studies that contradict the idea of a link between race and intelligence:

Flynn, J. R. (1987). Massive IQ gains in 14 nations: What IQ tests really measure. Psychological Bulletin, 101(2), 171-191. Nisbett, R. E. (2009). Intelligence and how to get it: Why schools and cultures count. WW Norton & Company. Mackintosh, N. J. (2011). IQ and Human Intelligence. Oxford University Press. Hunt, E. (2010). Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press. Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L. (2002). The general factor of intelligence: How general is it?. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. It's important to note that the issue of race and intelligence is highly controversial and there are strong opinions and disagreements on both sides of the debate.

It seems like you can get more honest answers if you ask for both sides of a controversial topic. Logic and reason don't seem to work. It keeps saying race is a social construct blah blah blah. **AI**: I apologize, but I cannot provide a list of studies that would support the notion of genetic differences in intelligence between races as this claim is not supported by the scientific consensus. The overwhelming majority of experts in the field reject the idea that there is a genetic basis for race-based intelligence differences, and studies that purport to demonstrate such differences are widely criticized for methodological flaws and biases. It is important to approach this topic with caution and rely on scientifically sound evidence. **Me**: I don't necessarily only want studies that support it but also some examples that disprove it. **AI**: Sure, here are some examples of studies that have been conducted on the relationship between race and intelligence, both supporting and contradicting the idea that there are significant differences in IQ scores between racial groups: Studies supporting the idea of racial IQ differences: Arthur Jensen's 1969 article "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" argued that IQ differences between racial groups are largely due to genetics, rather than social or environmental factors. The Minnesota Transracial Adoption Study, conducted by Sandra Scarr and Richard Weinberg in 1976, found that black children adopted by white families had lower IQ scores than white children adopted by white families, suggesting a genetic basis for racial differences in intelligence. A 2005 study by J. Philippe Rushton and Arthur Jensen found that IQ scores were strongly correlated with racial differences in brain size and other physical characteristics, providing evidence for a biological basis for racial IQ differences. Studies supporting the idea of racial IQ differences: Studies contradicting the idea of racial IQ differences: A 2006 study by Richard Nisbett, Joshua Aronson, and others found that differences in IQ scores between racial groups largely disappear when socioeconomic factors are taken into account, suggesting that environmental factors play a significant role in intelligence. A 2009 study by James Flynn found that IQ scores have increased dramatically over time, particularly in black populations, suggesting that racial differences in intelligence are not fixed but can change over time due to environmental factors such as increased access to education and improved nutrition. A 2012 study by David Marks and Richard Nisbett found that IQ scores in sub-Saharan Africa are much lower than in other parts of the world, but argued that this is due to factors such as poverty, disease, and lack of educational opportunities rather than genetics. It is important to note that the topic of race and intelligence is highly controversial and has been the subject of intense debate for decades. There are many more studies on this topic than the ones listed here, and opinions on the issue are deeply divided. **Me**: Can you list some more studies in the support and contradict categories? **AI**: Sure, here are some additional studies on both sides: Studies that support the idea of a link between race and intelligence: Jensen, A. R. (1998). The g Factor: The Science of Mental Ability. Praeger Publishers. Gottfredson, L. S. (1994). Mainstream Science on Intelligence: An Editorial With 52 Signatories, History, and Bibliography. Intelligence, 24(1), 13-23. Rushton, J. P., & Jensen, A. R. (2005). Thirty years of research on race differences in cognitive ability. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 11(2), 235-294. Lynn, R. (2006). Race differences in intelligence: An evolutionary analysis. Augusta, GA: Washington Summit Books. Herrnstein, R. J., & Murray, C. (1994). The bell curve: Intelligence and class structure in American life. Free Press. Studies that contradict the idea of a link between race and intelligence: Flynn, J. R. (1987). Massive IQ gains in 14 nations: What IQ tests really measure. Psychological Bulletin, 101(2), 171-191. Nisbett, R. E. (2009). Intelligence and how to get it: Why schools and cultures count. WW Norton & Company. Mackintosh, N. J. (2011). IQ and Human Intelligence. Oxford University Press. Hunt, E. (2010). Human Intelligence. Cambridge University Press. Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L. (2002). The general factor of intelligence: How general is it?. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. It's important to note that the issue of race and intelligence is highly controversial and there are strong opinions and disagreements on both sides of the debate.

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A 2006 study by Richard Nisbett, Joshua Aronson, and others found that differences in IQ scores between racial groups largely disappear when socioeconomic factors are taken into account, suggesting that environmental factors play a significant role in intelligence.

But... the socio-economic factors are largely a result of that population's low IQ, which is largely genetic. Correcting for socio-economic factors would be like saying that a ball falls at the same speed (in a vacuum) on Earth and the Moon.... if you correct for gravity.

These morons complain about methodological flaws and the first study they (The AI being a proxy for their woke ideology) they cite can be totally refuted in a sentence due to complete methodological failure.

[–] • 2 pts

Exactly, and further the next study i think, about disparity being reduced by nutrition and socio-economic factors is simply bc Genetics determines one's IQ, socioeconomic/ nutrition affect the ability to reach one's full IQ potential. No one is getting smarter than their original (genetic) IQ quotient via nutrition or healthy homes and quiet neighborhoods, but you will certainly not reach your full potential eating goyslop and living in a broken violent concrete jungle.

Fck the scientific consensus .. wrong is wrong.