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The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences, by F. Roger Devlin - The Unz Review

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The provided text is an excerpt from an article titled "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences" by F. Roger Devlin, published on The Unz Review website, along with numerous comments from readers. The article argues for the existence and significance of racial differences across various traits, citing examples in athletic performance, intelligence (IQ), and crime rates, and discussing potential evolutionary explanations such as the selective pressures of northern climates and r/K selection theory. Furthermore, the article claims that preference for one's own race is a deeply rooted, biological tendency. The extensive comment section features a lively and often combative discussion among readers, with many supporting, challenging, or offering their own interpretations of the author's claims, particularly concerning the topics of IQ disparities among different groups and historical technological contributions of various civilizations.

Part I: Core Thesis on the Evolutionary Basis of Race

The foundational article asserts that racial differences are a natural and expected outcome of evolutionary processes. It presents a framework where migration, environmental adaptation, and reproductive strategy are the primary drivers of group differentiation.

1.1. Evolutionary Origins and Adaptation

The article posits that the genus Homo originated in Africa between two and three million years ago and began migrating to Asia and Europe approximately 1.8 million years ago. This expansion into new environments with different survival challenges is presented as the mechanism for racial differentiation.

• Environmental Pressure: Different environments selected for different traits. For example, light skin is described as a harmful trait in tropical Africa but advantageous in northern latitudes with less sunlight, which led to it becoming the norm in Europe.

• Caveat: The author notes this is a simplified model, acknowledging a complex history of multiple migrations, with the most recent significant expansion occurring 50,000 years ago.

1.2. r/K Selection Theory and Climate

The text heavily relies on r/K selection theory to explain a wide array of racial trait differences, linking them to reproductive strategies shaped by climate.

• 'K' Strategy (Northern Races): In colder northern climates, the primary survival threat was the predictable scarcity of winter. This environment selected for intelligence, foresight, resourcefulness, and impulse control. This favored a 'K' strategy: lower fertility with higher parental investment to prepare offspring for future challenges. Europeans and East Asians are categorized as more K-selected.

• 'r' Strategy (Southern Races): In tropical environments like Africa, a leading cause of death was disease (Malaria, Dengue), which was perceived as random and unavoidable. This favored an 'r' strategy: high fertility with lower investment per offspring to increase the probability that some would survive to reproduce. Black Africans are categorized as more r-selected, evidenced by the world's highest fertility rates and parenting styles that involve fostering children with relatives to allow mothers to produce more offspring.

• J. Philippe Rushton's Research: The work of psychologist J. Philippe Rushton is cited as providing significant evidence for this pattern. Rushton reportedly found that across more than 70 traits—including brain size, intelligence, sexual restraint, maturation rates, and law-abidingness—a consistent racial pattern emerged: East Asians > Whites > Black Africans.

1.3. In-Group Preference as an Innate Trait

The article argues that the preference for one's own race ("racial discrimination") is a deeply rooted aspect of human and biological nature, not a learned prejudice.

• Evolutionary Basis: This preference is traced to humanity's history of living in small, kin-based hunter-gatherer bands. Survival depended on in-group cooperation and altruism, coupled with suspicion and competition toward rival out-groups.

• Scientific Evidence:

    ◦ Infants as young as three months old look longer at faces of their own race.

    ◦ Brain scans show heightened amygdala activity (indicating wariness) toward other-race faces, even after initial exposure.

    ◦ Sympathetic pain reactions are stronger when viewing individuals of one's own race.

    ◦ People more easily distinguish between faces of their own race.

• Cross-Species Parallel: The behavior is observed in other species, including chimpanzees (which kill intruders), bees (which block unrelated bees from the hive), and even plants (which accommodate the root systems of related plants).

• Williams Syndrome: The only humans who seem to lack this preference are those with Williams Syndrome, a condition associated with "hypersocial" behavior, no fear of strangers, and retardation.

• Political Context: The article concludes that efforts to eliminate racial preference are fighting against biological nature and claims that, in the modern context, only white people are condemned for expressing this natural preference, effectively being told to "disarm themselves in a competitive and often hostile world."

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Part II: Reported Manifestations of Racial Differences

The article presents data and analysis across several domains to illustrate what it claims are objective, measurable differences between racial groups.

2.1. Intelligence (IQ)

A central focus is the disparity in average intelligence quotients (IQ) among different racial groups, which the text argues is primarily genetic.

Racial Group

Average IQ Score

Australian Aborigines

62

Black Africans

~70

Black Americans

85

White Americans/Europeans

100

Northeast Asians

105

Ashkenazi Jews

112+

• Genetic vs. Environmental Factors: The article dismisses environmental explanations, stating that children from the wealthiest 20% of black families still underperform children from the poorest 20% of white families in school. It cites studies of identical twins reared apart and trans-racial adoptions as evidence that intelligence correlates with genetic relatedness, not environment.

• Refutation of "Cultural Bias": The argument that IQ tests are culturally biased against blacks is rejected on the grounds that East Asians outperform whites on the same tests, which were designed by whites. Modern tests are described as being based on culturally neutral pattern recognition.

• Social Implications: The text suggests that acknowledging these differences would ease racial tensions by demonstrating that white people are not responsible for the lower average academic and professional achievement of black people. The differences are framed as "neither fair nor unfair," but a natural product of evolution, akin to intelligence differences between dog breeds like Border Collies and Bulldogs.

2.2. Crime Rates

The article cites official statistics to argue for significant racial disparities in criminal behavior in the United States.

• Murder: In 2013, black Americans were six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks. In New York City (2014), blacks were 31 times more likely and Hispanics 12 times more likely than whites to be arrested for murder.

• Shootings: In NYC (2014), blacks were over 98 times more likely and Hispanics 23 times more likely than whites to be arrested for a shooting.

• Interracial Violent Crime: Blacks are reported to be 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a white person than vice-versa, and 136 times more likely to commit robbery.

• Other Groups: Hispanics are said to commit violent crimes at about three times the white rate, while Asians commit them at about one-quarter the white rate.

• Youth Gangs: Hispanics are 19 times more likely than whites to be members of youth gangs, with blacks being 15 times more likely and Asians nine times more likely.

2.3. Athletic Performance

Observable patterns in sports are presented as clear evidence of physical racial differences.

• West African Sprinters: Their dominance is attributed to a combination of six average traits compared to whites and Asians: longer legs, narrower hips, lower center of gravity, lower body fat, more fast-twitch muscle tissue, and higher testosterone levels.

• Other Examples: East Asians are noted for dominating table tennis, while whites dominate field events like the shot put and hammer throw.

2.4. High Achievement and Civilization

The article addresses contributions to science, art, and history, drawing heavily from Charles Murray's 2003 book Human Accomplishment.

• Western Dominance: The "overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in history have been the work of White men living in Europe or, more recently, North America."

• Limiting Factors for Other Groups: The text suggests that high IQ is insufficient for great accomplishment. It posits that East Asians are more conformist, making them less likely to innovate, while for centuries, the most gifted Jews focused their talents on trade and Talmudic study rather than science and invention.

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Part III: Counter-Arguments and Debates from the Source Commentary

The commentary section of the source context presents a starkly different and highly fragmented picture, with numerous users directly challenging, refuting, or radically reinterpreting the article's main points.

3.1. Rejection of the "Out of Africa" Theory

This is one of the most consistent points of dissent.

• Alternative Origins: Multiple commenters explicitly reject the theory, describing it as "debunked," "nonsense," and based on "flimsy evidence." They propose alternatives, including an Asian origin for humanity, referencing Richard Fuerle’s book Erectus Walks Amongst Us.

• Political Motivation: Some view the theory's promotion as a politically motivated form of "subconscious reparation."

3.2. Dispute Over Jewish Intelligence and Influence

The article's claim of a high Ashkenazi Jewish IQ is a major point of contention.

• "Myth of High IQ": Several commenters assert that the high Jewish IQ is a "lie" and a "myth." They claim that studies are flawed (e.g., focused only on verbal IQ or using non-representative samples) and that the true average IQ is lower than that of whites.

• Alternative Explanations for Success: Instead of high intelligence, commenters attribute Jewish prominence to other factors, including "inbreeding," "high levels of psychopathy," "a propensity for extreme cruelty," and strong in-group networking. One user advances a conspiracy theory that Jesuits are the true power, using Jews as managers to destroy the United States.

3.3. Critique of Climate-Based Determinism

The theory that cold winters drove the evolution of higher intelligence is challenged.

• Civilization as the Driver: One commenter argues that farming and civilization, not climate, are what require intelligence and planning, noting that there are highly intelligent populations in hot climates like the Levant and Southern China.

• Skepticism and Mockery: Another commenter dismisses the theory as a self-serving narrative for northerners, sarcastically summarizing it as "We Wuz Da SMaRtEst BeCuz We Iz FrOM WhErE Da SNoW iS."

3.4. The Primacy of Culture, Governance, and Environment

Several arguments pivot from race to cultural and political factors as the primary determinants of group outcomes.

• The Jamaican Example: One user points out that Jamaica's murder rate was among the world's lowest in 1962 but is now the world's highest, arguing that the race of the population is unchanged, but its governance, culture, and "attitude" have shifted dramatically.

• Environmental Impact on IQ: Commenters argue that factors like motivation can influence IQ test performance and that IQ scores within populations have changed too rapidly (e.g., in 20th-century Europe) to be explained by genetics alone.

3.5. Competing Narratives of Historical Achievement

A heated debate unfolds regarding the origins of technology and civilization.

• Proponents of Chinese Supremacy: One commenter ("tamo") repeatedly claims that key technologies that enabled modern Europe—including gunpowder, the compass, printing, blast furnaces, and the Bessemer steel process—were Chinese inventions. In this view, Europe was a "copycat" culture until the Industrial Revolution.

• Proponents of Western Supremacy: This view is strongly contested by others who argue for the unique creativity of Western civilization, questioning why China stagnated for centuries if it was so advanced and pointing to the global dominance of Western culture, art, and science.

An Analytical Report on Evolutionary Theories of Racial Differences

1.0 Introduction

This report provides a structured synthesis of the arguments and evidence presented in F. Roger Devlin's "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences." The objective of this document is to present the theories and data from the source material in a neutral, analytical manner for an informed, professional audience. This analysis does not endorse or refute the claims made in the source text but rather distills its core propositions into an accessible and organized format for informational purposes.

The report will cover the key topics presented in the source document, beginning with the foundational postulates of racial differentiation, including a theory of evolutionary origin and a reframing of common assumptions. It will then examine the empirical domains where differences are purported to manifest, specifically in athletic performance, intelligence, and criminal behavior. Subsequently, the analysis will detail the core evolutionary theories of causation—climate-based selection and r/K selection theory—used to explain these differences. Finally, the report explores the societal and behavioral implications derived from this framework, concluding with a review of the author-acknowledged caveats that add nuance to the central arguments.

2.0 Foundational Postulates of Racial Differentiation

To comprehend the overarching thesis of the source material, it is necessary to first understand its foundational concepts. The author establishes a framework built upon an evolutionary theory of human origins and a direct challenge to what are presented as common fallacies in contemporary discussions of race. These concepts are central to the logic that underpins the more specific claims about racial differences in various domains.

2.1 An Evolutionary Theory of Origin

The source posits that human races are the product of evolutionary adaptation. The narrative begins with the origin of the genus Homo in Africa between two and three million years ago. Starting approximately 1.8 million years ago, early humans began migrating out of Africa, spreading across Europe and Asia. As these populations encountered new and diverse environments, they faced different challenges to survival.

This process of adaptation, described as the driving force of evolution, led to genetic divergence. Individuals with traits better suited to a particular environment were more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those advantageous traits to their offspring. A primary example cited is the evolution of light skin, which is described as a harmful trait in tropical Africa but beneficial in northern latitudes with less sunlight, eventually becoming the norm in Europe.

2.2 Addressing Common Fallacies

The source text preemptively addresses two conceptual fallacies that it claims hinder clear analysis of racial differences.

• Fallacy of Absolute Superiority: The argument is made that racial differences relate to specific traits and do not indicate overall superiority. For instance, the text notes that individuals of West African descent may be considered "superior" in the context of sprinting due to a collection of physiological advantages. However, it stresses that no single race excels in all areas, rendering the concept of a race being superior per se meaningless.

• Fallacy of Justified Mistreatment: The source material explicitly decouples the recognition of racial differences from the justification of mistreatment or conferral of preferential treatment. The author contends that acknowledging a group's aptitude in one area does not logically imply that they should rule over others or receive benefits at their expense. This principle is extended to all racial differences, positing that such a recognition does not ipso facto justify social or political inequality.

This section lays the groundwork by establishing an evolutionary context and setting the terms for the discussion, transitioning from broad principles to the specific domains where these purported differences are said to be most evident.

3.0 Empirical Domains of Purported Racial Differences

The source material grounds its theoretical framework in observable and measurable differences across several key domains of human activity. It presents data-driven arguments to illustrate patterns of variation among racial groups. This section reviews the evidence presented for purported differences in athletic performance, intelligence, and criminal behavior.

3.1 Athletic Performance

The analysis begins with the observation that certain races appear to dominate specific sports, citing the predominance of Black athletes in American basketball and East Asians in Olympic table tennis as examples.

A specific case study focuses on the dominance of West Africans and their descendants in international sprinting. This phenomenon is attributed to a cluster of at least six average physiological traits that confer a competitive advantage:

1. Longer legs

2. Narrower hips

3. What the source describes as a lower center of gravity

4. Lower body fat

5. Higher quantity of fast-twitch muscle tissue

6. Higher testosterone levels

The source concludes that this combination of traits makes their excellence in sprinting a predictable outcome.

3.2 Intelligence and Cognitive Ability

The source text dedicates substantial analysis to purported racial disparities in average intelligence, primarily measured by intelligence quotient (IQ) tests. It cites a pattern of average scores across different global populations.

• Black Africans: around 70

• Australian Aborigines: 62

• Black Americans: 85

• White Americans/Europeans: 100

• Northeast Asians (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans): 105

• Ashkenazi Jews: as high as 112

The source refutes common environmental and cultural explanations for these disparities. It argues that socioeconomic status does not account for the gap, citing reports that children from the wealthiest 20% of black families perform worse in school than children from the poorest 20% of white families. Furthermore, the argument that IQ tests are "culturally biased" is countered by pointing out that East Asians, on average, outscore the white populations who designed the tests.

3.3 Crime Rates and Behavior

The text analyzes racial disparities in crime rates, drawing on statistics from the FBI. The following key statistics are presented:

• Murder: In 2013, black Americans were reportedly six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks.

• Violent Crime (Interracial): Black Americans are described as being about 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a white person than vice-versa.

• Robbery: Blacks are cited as being 136 times more likely to commit robbery against a white than vice-versa.

• Youth Gangs: Hispanics are reported to be 19 times more likely than whites to be members of youth gangs, with blacks being 15 times more likely, and Asians nine times more likely.

• Comparison: In contrast, Asians are cited as committing violent crimes at approximately one-quarter the rate of whites.

These empirical claims of racial disparities in performance and behavior necessitate the theoretical explanation that the source material provides in the subsequent sections.

4.0 Core Evolutionary Theories of Causation

The source text moves from presenting empirical data on racial differences to proposing overarching evolutionary theories to explain their cause. Two primary frameworks are offered: a climate-based selection theory and the r/K selection theory of reproductive strategy. These models are employed to provide a causal evolutionary narrative for the variations in intelligence, behavior, and physiology previously detailed.

4.1 Climate-Based Selection: The "Cold Winters" Theory

This theory posits that the harsh conditions of cold winters in northern latitudes acted as a powerful selective pressure on early human populations that migrated out of Africa. According to this hypothesis, survival during long months with scarce food resources required specific cognitive and behavioral traits.

The argument is that individuals possessing greater intelligence, foresight, and impulse control were more likely to survive and successfully raise children. Over many generations, these traits were naturally selected for, leading to populations in northerly areas of Eurasia gradually becoming more intelligent and future-oriented than those who remained in tropical climates. This theory is used to account for the higher average intelligence and lower crime rates of whites and East Asians compared to Africans.

4.2 Reproductive Strategy: The r/K Selection Theory

The second major explanatory framework is the r/K selection theory, a concept from biology describing different reproductive strategies.

• The r-strategy is characterized by high fertility and minimal parental investment. Organisms like oysters, which produce millions of eggs with no subsequent care, are cited as extreme r-strategists.

• The K-strategy is characterized by lower fertility and high parental investment. Humans are presented as the most K-strategist species.

The source applies this continuum to different human racial groups, positioning black Africans as being relatively more 'r'-selected and whites and East Asians as being more 'K'-selected. This is linked to different environmental pressures: the prevalence of random diseases in Africa is said to favor an 'r' strategy of producing many children to increase survival odds, while the predictable threat of winter in northern latitudes is said to favor a 'K' strategy of investing heavily in fewer children.

The source text presents the research of psychologist J. Philippe Rushton as comprehensive evidence for this racial application of r/K theory, claiming his analysis of over seventy traits reveals a consistent pattern. In this pattern, East Asians are identified as the most K-selected (e.g., higher intelligence, greater sexual restraint, slower maturation), followed by whites, with black Africans at the other extreme.

These theories provide a broad explanatory structure, connecting observed group differences to fundamental evolutionary pressures and biological strategies.

5.0 Behavioral Traits and Societal Implications

Building on its evolutionary framework, the source text explores the societal and behavioral implications derived from these theories. The analysis extends from what are described as innate psychological tendencies to macro-level patterns of historical achievement, suggesting that deep-seated, evolutionarily derived traits influence social structures.

5.1 Innate In-Group Preference

The source text frames in-group preference ("racial discrimination") as an evolutionarily derived trait rather than a social construct. The argument is that for most of human existence, survival depended on cooperation within kinship-based groups and competition with rival groups. This environment is said to have fostered a dual behavioral pattern: altruism toward the in-group and suspicion toward outsiders.

To support this claim, the text cites several findings from psychological research:

• Three-month-old infants reportedly look longer at faces of their own race.

• Sympathetic pain reactions and pulse increases are greater when individuals view someone of their own race being pricked by a needle.

• The amygdala, a brain region associated with vigilance, shows heightened activity in response to other-race faces, even after initial exposure.

• People are more likely to associate positive qualities with and perceive as trustworthy members of their own race.

The text further connects this in-group preference to Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic condition where individuals are described as "hypersocial" and lacking fear of strangers, traits which are presented alongside cognitive deficits and other health problems.

5.2 Disparities in High Achievement

The source also addresses disparities in historical contributions to science and the arts. Referencing Charles Murray’s Human Accomplishment, it is argued that the vast majority of significant achievements in these fields were made by white men of European descent.

While acknowledging that whites do not have the highest average IQ scores according to the data presented, the text posits that other genetic and cultural factors are necessary for high accomplishment. Two additional factors are proposed to explain the distribution of achievement:

1. Conformity: East Asians are described as being, on average, more conformist than Europeans, which is theorized to inhibit the pursuit of novel paths required for major discoveries.

2. Cultural Focus: It is noted that prior to their emancipation in the 19th century, the intellectual efforts of gifted Jewish individuals were largely directed toward trade and the study of the Talmud rather than the arts and sciences.

These arguments connect the foundational evolutionary theories to large-scale societal patterns, suggesting that innate traits have profound implications for history and culture.

6.0 Author-Acknowledged Caveats and Complexities

To provide a comprehensive synthesis, it is necessary to present the caveats and clarifying points included in the source material. These qualifications add nuance to the presented theories and acknowledge their limitations.

1. Complex Migration History: The report qualifies the evolutionary origin model described in Section 2.1 by noting that the "out of Africa" migration was not a single event. Human history is characterized by a complex series of movements and interbreeding over vast stretches of time, and many details remain subjects of scientific debate.

2. Limits of Heritability in IQ: The claims regarding IQ differences presented in Section 3.2 are qualified by the point that intelligence, while largely hereditary, is not completely so. Factors such as suboptimal nutrition and illness can negatively influence an individual's measured IQ. The theory put forth is that genetics determines the potential IQ an individual may attain under optimal conditions.

3. Insufficiency of the "Cold Winters" Theory: The source material further refines the "Cold Winters" theory presented in Section 4.1 by noting that climate alone is not a sufficient causal factor. The example of Eskimos is used to illustrate this; despite living in the coldest environments, their average intelligence is not as high as that of Europeans or East Asians. The text posits that population size and density are also critical factors, as helpful genetic mutations are more likely to arise in larger populations and spread more easily. Consequently, the highest intelligence is said to have developed in moderately cold climates that could sustain large, dense populations.

These caveats serve to moderate the broader theories by introducing additional variables and acknowledging areas of ongoing scientific research.

7.0 Conclusion

This report has synthesized the central arguments presented in F. Roger Devlin's "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences." The analysis outlines a framework that begins with a theory of evolutionary adaptation, where human populations diverged genetically after migrating out of Africa to adapt to different environments. This foundational concept is used to explain purported racial differences observed in specific domains, including athletic performance, cognitive ability, and criminal behavior.

The source material attributes these differences to core evolutionary pressures, primarily through two key theories: climate-based selection (the "cold winters" theory) and reproductive strategy (r/K selection theory). These models are presented as the causal mechanisms behind group variations in intelligence, impulse control, and parental investment. The report has also detailed the author's exploration of the societal implications of these theories, from innate in-group preferences to patterns of historical achievement, as well as the acknowledged complexities and caveats that qualify these claims. The purpose of this document has been to objectively present these perspectives and the data used to support them, allowing the reader to understand the comprehensive framework of these arguments as laid out in the source text.

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This excerpt is an essay from The Unz Review titled "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences" by F. Roger Devlin, which systematically argues for the reality and significance of racial differences across various human traits. The author organizes the discussion around specific areas, presenting data and theories related to athletic performance, intelligence (IQ), and crime rates, suggesting that genetic and evolutionary factors, particularly the selective pressures of colder northern climates, account for observed disparities. Furthermore, the piece explores the concept of kin preference as a deeply rooted biological phenomenon that underlies racial discrimination and applies the r/K selection theory to explain differences in reproductive strategies and life history traits across races. The overall purpose is to provide an explicitly non-egalitarian perspective on race, suggesting that acknowledging these biological differences offers clear explanations for various societal outcomes, such as patterns of crime and high achievement throughout history.

Discuss Racial differences.

The discussion of racial differences covers several areas, including physical traits, intelligence, crime rates, inherent social preferences, and evolutionary causes1.... Race has been discussed to the point of weariness, often consisting of contradiction, wishful thinking, and malice, such as the claim that all races are equal while simultaneously asserting that whites oppress everyone else, or the belief that race does not truly exist, yet diversity must be strived for7.

Origin and Evolution of Races

According to some current information, human beings (Homo) originated in Africa between two and three million years ago and began spreading across Europe and Asia about 1.8 million years ago8. This geographical spread caused the species to encounter new environments, leading to evolutionary differences over time as certain traits flourished or disappeared based on the challenges presented by the new regions8. For instance, light skin, which is harmful in tropical Africa, gradually became the norm in Europe where less sunlight is available9. However, this "Out of Africa" theory is highly contested by some commentators, who suggest alternative origins or point out that the theory relies on weak evidence10....

Racial Differences in Specific Traits

Racial differences are found in countless areas, though discussion is often hindered by the fear of making invidious distinctions between "superior" and "inferior" races16. It is emphasized that racial differences relate to specific traits, and no single race is superior per se16.

• Athletic Performance: Certain sports are dominated by persons of a particular race1. For example, American basketball is dominated by Blacks, Olympic table-tennis gold medalists are usually East Asians, and Whites dominate field events like the shot put and hammer throw1. The dominance of West Africans (or persons of West African descent) in international sprinting competitions is attributed to shared traits such as longer legs, narrower hips, a lower center of gravity, lower body fat, higher quantity of fast-twitch muscle tissue, and higher testosterone levels compared to Whites and Asians1.

• Intelligence (IQ): Average intelligence is considered one of the more sensitive traits exhibiting racial disparities2. In America, average Black IQ lags about fifteen points behind average White IQ (85 vs. 100)2. Larger differences are observed globally: Black Africans have an average IQ of around 70, Australian Aborigines average 62, Northeast Asians (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans) average 105 (slightly higher than Europeans), and Ashkenazi Jews average as high as 11217. Some scholars deny these differences are genetic, attributing them to environment, such as poorer families or less desirable neighborhoods among Black Americans18. However, studies of identical twins reared apart and trans-racial adoptions suggest intelligence correlates with genetic relatedness rather than early childhood environment18. Furthermore, children of the wealthiest twenty percent of Black families still perform worse in school than children of the poorest twenty percent of White families18. The argument that intelligence tests are "culturally biased" is challenged because East Asians outscore Whites on tests developed by Whites, and recent tests avoid culturally specific references, relying on pattern recognition19.

• Crime Rates: Significant racial disparities are found in crime rates3. In 2013, Black Americans were six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks3. In 2014 New York City data showed Blacks were 31 times more likely than Whites to be arrested for murder and over 98 times more likely to be arrested for shooting3. Blacks are also about 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a White person than vice-versa, and 136 times more likely to commit robbery3. Hispanics commit violent crimes at about three times the White rate, while Asians commit violent crimes at about one quarter the White rate3.

The Preference for One's Own Race

People of all races practice racial discrimination, often unconsciously, as a tendency to prefer those of their own race4. This preference is deeply rooted in human nature, stemming from evolutionary history when humans lived in kin-based hunter-gatherer bands520. Survival depended on cooperation and altruism within the kin group, and suspicion of outsiders5.

Evidence for this includes:

• Three-month-old infants looking longer at faces of their own race4.

• People experiencing greater sympathetic pain reactions (and pulse increases) when viewing needles pricking hands of their own race4.

• The amygdala region of the brain displaying heightened activity toward other-race faces after repeated viewing, suggesting same-race faces are perceived as "familiar" after only one viewing4.

• People finding it easier to distinguish between faces of their own race4.

The only people who do not appear to have a preference for their own race suffer from Williams Syndrome, a condition associated with being "hypersocial," usually retarded, and other problems521. Efforts to eliminate "racial discrimination" are seen as fighting a deeply rooted fact of biological nature20.

Evolutionary Explanations (r/K Selection Theory)

The selective pressure of cold winters in Eurasia, compared to the tropical environment of Africa, is proposed as a major factor for differences in intelligence and crime rates between Whites/East Asians and Africans6. Surviving cold winters required intelligence, resourcefulness, foresight, and impulse control6.

Biologists differentiate between two reproductive strategies:

1. 'r' strategy: High fertility with little parental investment in offspring (e.g., oysters)22.

2. 'K' strategy: Lower fertility but higher investment in protecting and nurturing offspring (e.g., humans)22.

Compared to White and Asian populations (who employ a more 'K' strategy), Black Africans are more fertile and tend to devote less time and effort to their offspring, exhibiting a relatively 'r' strategy23. This is viewed as a natural response to the tropical African environment where high disease rates (which strike randomly) are a leading cause of death, making higher fertility necessary to increase the likelihood of some offspring surviving24. Conversely, in northern latitudes, the threat of annual winter recurrence favors the 'K' strategy of investing more effort in preparing fewer children for survival challenges (e.g., through intelligence and forethought)24.

A wide range of differences between races aligns with r/K selection theory25. Studies found that East Asians average a larger brain size, greater intelligence, greater sexual restraint, slower maturation, and greater law-abidingness than other races; Black Africans are at the opposite extreme, and Whites fall in between25.

Racial Accomplishments

The overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in history have been the work of White men living in Europe or, more recently, North America26. While White Europeans are not, on average, the most intelligent people globally, some differences in temperament, such as East Asians being more conformist, may make them less likely to venture into areas of new discovery compared to Europeans26. High accomplishment requires cultural preconditions as well as genetic preconditions27.

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Discuss Race and intelligence.

The subject of race and intelligence is considered one of the more sensitive traits for which racial disparities have been found1.

Observed Differences in Average IQ by Race:

• Global Disparities: Much larger differences in average intelligence (IQ) can be found globally2.

    ◦ Black Africans have an average IQ of around 702. Some commentators claim the current average IQ of Black Africans is 683.

    ◦ Australian Aborigines average even lower, at 622.

    ◦ Northeast Asians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, average 105, which is slightly higher than Europeans2.

    ◦ Ashkenazi Jews average as high as 112, or possibly even higher according to some estimates2. However, some sources contest these high estimates, claiming the average IQ of Ashkenazi Jews worldwide is about 103-1044.

• Differences in America: In America, average Black IQ lags about fifteen points behind average White IQ (85 vs. 100)1. This difference has been known since the First World War, when the first IQ tests were administered to American soldiers1.

Arguments Regarding the Causes of IQ Differences:

• Genetic vs. Environmental Causes:

    ◦ Some people admit that racial differences in intelligence exist but deny they are natural or genetic, arguing they are caused by the environment in which people grow up, such as Black Americans typically growing up in poorer families and less desirable neighborhoods than Whites5.

    ◦ However, studies of identical twins reared apart and trans-racial adoptions indicate that intelligence correlates with genetic relatedness rather than early childhood environment5.

    ◦ It is observed that children of the wealthiest twenty percent of Black families still perform worse in school than children of the poorest twenty percent of White families, a fact that champions of the "environmental" theory have not been able to explain5.

    ◦ Intelligence tends to be hereditary, but not completely so; factors like sub-optimal nutrition, illness, and injury may negatively influence intelligence6. Poor nutrition, for example, might explain why Africans have a lower average IQ than American Blacks6. Research suggests that what is hereditary is the highest IQ an individual may attain under optimal environmental conditions, but circumstances can lower a person's IQ below this genetically determined potential6.

• Cultural Bias of Tests:

    ◦ Another argument suggests that intelligence tests are "culturally biased" against Blacks because they were developed by Whites7.

    ◦ This argument is challenged by the fact that East Asians outscore Whites on these tests7.

    ◦ Furthermore, recent intelligence tests avoid culturally specific references, instead relying on pattern recognition involving geometrical shapes and numbers7.

• Evolutionary Explanations (Selective Pressure):

    ◦ Differences in intelligence and the ability to achieve economic success are considered a natural product of different evolutionary histories8. It is suggested that the selective pressure of cold winters may be a large part of the reason for the higher intelligence of Whites and East Asians as compared with Africans9.

    ◦ Surviving cold winters required qualities like intelligence, resourcefulness, foresight, and impulse control (ability to delay gratification)9. People possessing these qualities were more successful in raising children, leading humans in more northerly areas to gradually become more intelligent and future-oriented than those who remained in the tropics9.

    ◦ Biologists distinguish between two reproductive strategies: ‘r’ (high fertility, low parental investment) and ‘K’ (lower fertility, higher parental investment)10. At northern latitudes, where the annual recurrence of winter is the biggest threat, conditions favored a ‘K’ strategy—devoting more effort (intelligence and forethought) to preparing children for challenges11. Black Africans, compared to White and Asian populations, are more fertile and tend to devote less time and effort to their offspring, exhibiting a relatively ‘r’ reproductive strategy12.

    ◦ Psychologist J. Philippe Rushton found that East Asians average a larger brain size, greater intelligence, greater sexual restraint, slower rates of maturation, and greater law abidingness than other races, with Black Africans at the other extreme and Whites in between13. This consistency across many traits is cited as evidence that racial differences are objectively real13.

Implications of Intelligence Differences:

• Scholars who deny racial differences often develop complex theories to explain persistent African poverty and widespread Jewish success, while those who recognize racial differences see these observed facts as no mystery at all2.

• It is argued that if it were generally understood that Whites are not responsible for the inability of most Blacks to match average White levels of academic and professional achievement, racial tensions in America would be greatly eased8.

• Some believe that differences in economic success are unfair; however, it is suggested that they are neither fair nor unfair as no one is responsible for them, being a natural product of evolution8.

• It is pointed out that intelligence is generally considered the defining human trait14.

Intelligence and High Achievement:

• High achievement is more difficult to quantify than intelligence, but it has been noted that the overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in history have been the work of White men living in Europe or, more recently, North America1516.

• This suggests that something more than mere intelligence is needed for great accomplishment, as White Europeans are not, on average, the most intelligent people in the world (Northeast Asians and Ashkenazi Jews score higher)216.

• The source suggests that East Asians may be more conformist than Europeans, making them less likely to venture into unexplored areas where new discoveries are found, potentially due to a genetic cause16.

• Cultural preconditions are also necessary for great accomplishment, alongside genetic preconditions17.

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Discuss Athletic performance.

Discussion of athletic performance serves as an example of racial differences, which are often well-established and explainable1. Ordinary sports fans frequently observe that certain sports are dominated by persons of a particular race1.

Key observations regarding racial differences in athletic performance include:

• Dominance in Specific Sports: American basketball is dominated by Blacks1. Olympic table-tennis gold medalists are usually East Asians1. Whites dominate certain field events, such as the shot put and the hammer throw1.

• Sprinting Specialization (West Africans): The dominance in international sprinting competitions by West Africans, or persons of West African descent, is attributed to at least six shared traits compared to Whites and Asians1. These traits include, on average:

    1. Longer legs1.

    2. Narrower hips1.

    3. Lower center of gravity1. (Though one commenter suggests it should be a higher center of gravity, noting that longer legs would lift it up, and narrower hips would contribute2).

    4. Lower body fat1.

    5. Higher quantity of fast-twitch muscle tissue, which is useful for short bursts of speed1.

    6. Higher testosterone levels1. Given all these advantages, it is posed that they could not not excel at sprinting1.

• Field Events (Whites): Whites dominate certain field events like the shot put and the hammer throw1.

• Other Sports: The sport of American Ninja Warrior, which involves difficult gymnastics and requires great body strength, coordination, and agility, was overwhelmingly dominated by many White athletes, with a miniscule percentage of Blacks getting very far in the competitions3. However, there are exceptions to racial trends, such as a Black French swimmer who was a bronze medalist in the European Championships in backstroke, and a Black French judoka who achieved great success in judo45.

• Professional Sports Environment: The observation is made that professional American sports, such as football and basketball, are often dominated by Blacks not solely due to physical suitability, but because Whites have been discriminated against, possibly due to anti-White racism and political correctness67. The claim is made that Major League sports are controlled by entities that own the media, and a deliberate plan exists to drastically reduce the number of White players78. It is also alleged that professional sports are used to promote racemixing by parading Black "heroes" in front of White women8.

In general, recognition of racial differences in athletic performance relates to specific traits, and does not logically imply that one race is superior per se910. No one has claimed that the superiority of West Africans at sprinting entitles them to preferential treatment10.

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Discuss Race and crime.

Race and crime is identified as another sensitive area in which races may be compared1. Although it may be considered impolite to mention in mixed company, the source states that every American understands that black neighborhoods are more dangerous than white neighborhoods1.

Detailed statistics on race and crime in America are maintained by the FBI1. Highlights from this data include:

• In 2013, black Americans were six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks1.

• In 2014 in New York City, Blacks were 31 times more likely than Whites to be arrested for murder1.

• Blacks were over 98 times more likely to be arrested for shooting (i.e., firing a bullet that hits someone) than Whites1.

• If New York were all White, the murder rate would drop by 91% and the shooting rate by 97%1.

• Blacks are about 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a White person than vice-versa, and 136 times more likely to commit robbery1.

• Hispanics were over 12 times more likely than Whites to be arrested for murder and 23 times more likely to be arrested for shooting in New York City in 20141.

• Hispanics commit violent crimes at about three times the White rate1.

• Asians commit violent crimes at about one quarter the White rate1.

• Hispanics are 19 times more likely than Whites to be members of youth gangs, Blacks are 15 times more likely, and Asians are nine times more likely1.

• Despite recent claims, evidence suggests that police shootings of Blacks are not more common than would be predicted by black crime rates and likelihood to resist arrest1.

It is noted that a disturbing rise in murder occurred in major American cities in 2015, which may be related to “depolicing” in response to intense media and public scrutiny of police activity1.

Evolutionary Context for Crime Rates

The source suggests that the lower crime rates of Whites and East Asians compared with Africans may be due in large part to the selective pressure of cold winters experienced by early humans migrating out of Africa2.

• Surviving cold winters required qualities like impulse control (ability to delay gratification)2.

• In northern latitudes, the threats favored a ‘K’ reproductive strategy (lower fertility, higher parental investment)3.

• Psychologist J. Philippe Rushton found that East Asians, who practice a ‘K’ strategy, average greater law abidingness and social organization than other races; Black Africans are at the opposite extreme, while Whites score in between4. This consistency in traits, including crime rates, provides evidence that racial differences are objectively real4.

Additional Commentary on Crime:

Some commentators claim that the current high murder rate in Jamaica (53.34 per 100,000 in 2022) compared to its low rate in the 1960s (approximately 3.9 per 100,000 in 1962) suggests that it is possible to change people, for better or worse, regardless of race5. One response to this is that pre-1962 Jamaicans respected the White man and his rule, which explains why they behaved6. Another view suggests that the change is not racial but a change in attitude, and that implementing harsh laws and death sentences could reduce criminality among Blacks7. Another comment notes that Saudi Arabia, which has a 10% African population, has a homicide rate only 1/7th of that in the comparable 13% Black US, suggesting that the threat of losing limbs or lives can control criminality8.

Some argue that crime among African Americans tends to be poverty-related, while too many Hispanic crimes are described as "pure sadistic and cruel and violent"9. However, this viewpoint is stated to be politically incorrect even among some who are considered "race realist"9. Additionally, the term "Hispanics" is noted as a problematic category since it includes many races (e.g., Black, White, Indian), and a lot of crime categorized as "Hispanic" in NYC may be committed by nationals or descendants of Caribbean nations with large Black populations1011. The fact that Hispanics are 19 times more likely to be in youth gangs than Whites, compared to Blacks being 15 times more likely, has led one commenter to speculate that Hispanics may have superior organizational skills to Blacks12.

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Discuss Kin preference.

The sources discuss the concept of kin preference, which refers to the tendency of people to prefer those of their own race, often unconscious, and is framed as an evolutionary adaptation12. This preference for one’s own race is frequently described as a central element of racial discrimination, which America has unsuccessfully tried to eliminate over the past several decades1.

Evolutionary Basis of Kin Preference:

• Ancient Human Survival: Kin preference is considered a product of our evolutionary history2. For most of human history, people lived in kinship-based hunter-gatherer bands typically comprising fifty to a hundred individuals2.

• Dual Pattern of Behavior: Survival within these groups relied on a dual pattern of behavior2:

    ◦ Cooperation and altruism within the kin group, which sometimes extended to the willingness of individuals to sacrifice themselves for their fellows2.

    ◦ Suspicion of those outside the kin group, as these groups were often surrounded by similar, rival human bands2. Relations between rival bands fluctuated between deep suspicion and murderous hatred2.

Evidence of Kin Preference/Racial Discrimination:

Psychological research provides abundant evidence that people of all races practice such discrimination, often unconsciously1.

• Infant Behavior: Three-month-old infants demonstrate this preference by looking longer at faces of their own race than those of other races1. This difference has been observed in children as young as three and a half months1.

• Physiological Reactions:

    ◦ When White people are shown film clips of needles pricking hands, their sympathetic pain reaction is greater and pulse increases more noticeably when the white hand is pricked1.

    ◦ When Black people view the same clips, their reaction is greater for the black hands1.

• Brain Activity:

    ◦ When White and Black people are shown pictures of strangers, the amygdala region in their brains displays heightened activity, indicating vigilance or wariness toward unfamiliar faces1.

    ◦ When the pictures are shown a second time, only the other-race faces provoke high amygdala activity; the brain perceives the same-race faces as “familiar” after only one viewing1.

• Social Trust and Recognition:

    ◦ Various studies show that people are more likely to perceive those of their own race as trustworthy and associate positive qualities with them1.

    ◦ People find it easier to distinguish between faces of their own races than those of other races1.

Biological Comparisons and Implications:

• Chimpanzee Behavior: This evolutionary adaptation is also observable in its rawest form among man’s nearest evolutionary relatives, African chimpanzees, which unhesitatingly kill intruders found within the territory of their troop34.

• Non-Human Kin Recognition: Kin preference can be observed farther down the evolutionary scale:

    ◦ Beehives are kin groups, and bees are adept at perceiving degrees of relatedness when deciding whether to admit other bees or block them as intruders3.

    ◦ Even some plants accommodate the nearby root systems of closely related plants rather than competing against them for space35.

• Williams Syndrome: The only people who do not appear to have any preference for their own race suffer from Williams Syndrome2. These individuals are sometimes described as “hypersocial,” have no fear of strangers or the unknown, are usually retarded, and suffer from other problems26. It is suggested that a chimp suffering from Williams Syndrome, unable to distinguish between its own and rival troops, would not likely survive long in the jungle3.

Societal Efforts and Resistance:

The effort to eliminate “racial discrimination” is interpreted as fighting against a deeply rooted fact of human, or even biological, nature7. Exhorting normal people not to prefer their own race is seen as being about as likely to succeed as exhorting them never to get hungry or sleepy7.

It is also noted that today, it is almost exclusively White people who are being asked not to prefer their own race to others, while Blacks, Mexicans, Jews, and others are permitted to form exclusive organizations and pursue their particular interests7. In effect, Whites are being told to disarm themselves in a competitive and often hostile world7.

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I. The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences F. Roger Devlin1 Race has been discussed to the point of weariness, yet most discussion consists of little more than wishful thinking, contradiction, and outright malice2.

According to our best current information, human beings (i.e., the biological genus Homo) originated in Africa between two and three million years ago3.

From there, beginning about 1.8 million years ago, they spread out across Asia and Europe3.

II. Racial Differences in Athletic Performance are Well-Established and Often Explainable. Certain sports are dominated by persons of a particular race4.

American basketball is dominated by Blacks, while the Olympic table-tennis gold medalists are usually East Asians4.

Whites dominate certain field events such as the shot put and the hammer throw4.

III. Discussion of Racial Differences is Hindered by Fallacies Regarding Superiority and Oppression. Reluctance to discuss or even to admit the existence of racial differences is commonly motivated by fear of possible invidious distinctions between “superior” and “inferior” races5.

First, racial differences always relate to some particular trait5.

Second, the existence of racial differences does not logically imply that one race should rule over others or benefit at their expense6.

IV. Significant Global Disparities Exist in Average Intelligence (IQ) Among Races. One of the more sensitive traits for which racial disparities have been found is average intelligence7.

In 1995, egalitarian liberals were scandalized by the publication of The Bell Curve by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, because the book mentioned that, in America, average black IQ lags about fifteen points behind average white IQ (85 vs. 100)7.

Black Africans have an average IQ of around 708.

V. Intelligence Correlation Suggests a Strong Genetic Influence Over Environment. Studies of identical twins reared apart and of trans-racial adoptions make clear that intelligence correlates with genetic relatedness rather than early childhood environment9.

Children of the wealthiest twenty percent of black families still do worse in school than children of the poorest twenty percent of white families9.

Another argument is that intelligence tests are “culturally biased” against blacks because they were developed by whites10.

VI. American Crime Rates Show Significant Racial Disparities. Another sensitive area in which races may be compared is crime rates11.

In 2013, black Americans were six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks11.

Blacks are about 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a white than vice-versa, and 136 times more likely to commit robbery11.

VII. Preference for One’s Own Race (Racial Discrimination) is a Deeply Rooted Tendency. Much of today’s confused thinking about race stems from America’s unsuccessful effort of the past several decades to eliminate racial discrimination , i.e., people’s tendency to prefer those of their own race12.

Three-month-old infants look longer at faces of their own race than those of other races12.

In fact, the only people who do not seem to have any preference for their own race are those who suffer from a condition called Williams Syndrome13.

VIII. Kin Preference is an Evolutionary Adaptation for Group Survival. The preference for one’s own race is a product of our evolutionary history13.

Humans became adapted to this state of affairs by developing a dual pattern of behavior: cooperation and altruism within the kin group, suspicion of those outside13.

What this means is that efforts to eliminate “racial discrimination” are fighting against a deeply rooted fact of our human nature, or even biological nature14.

IX. Environmental Pressures, such as Cold Winters, Favor Different Reproductive Strategies. The selective pressure of cold winters may be a large part of the reason for the higher intelligence and lower crime rates of whites and East Asians as compared with Africans15.

Biologists distinguish two strategies that living organisms may employ in reproducing: one, labeled ‘r,’ involves high fertility with little or no parental investment in offspring once they are born; the other, labeled ‘K,’ involves lower fertility but higher investment in protecting and nurturing offspring16.

Compared to white and Asian populations, black Africans are more fertile and tend to devote less time and effort to their offspring17.

X. Racial Differences in Many Traits Align with r/K Selection Theory and are Consistent. A whole host of measurable differences between the races can be explained in terms of r/K selection theory18.

For the simple truth is that the overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in history have been the work of White men living in Europe or, more recently, North America19.

Clearly, there are cultural preconditions for great accomplishment as well as genetic preconditions20.

Extended and Comprehensive Consulting Report: Analysis of Race and Racial Differences Based on Evolutionary and Behavioral Data

Client: Internal Strategy Group (Simulation based on F. Roger Devlin’s "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences" and associated commentary from The Unz Review)

Date: September 28, 2025 (Reference date from source material)

Executive Summary

This comprehensive report synthesizes the arguments and data presented in "The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Race & Racial Differences" and related reader commentary, analyzing foundational biological, psychological, and sociological differences across human racial groups. The underlying premise of the source material is that racial differences are natural and normal consequences of varying evolutionary histories.

Key findings synthesized from the source material include:

• Racial Origin: Human evolution, driven by environmental challenges encountered as populations spread out of Africa, led to genetic and phenotypic divergence.

• Cognitive Disparity: Significant global disparities in average intelligence (IQ) are observed, with Black Africans averaging around 70, Whites averaging 100, and Northeast Asians averaging 105. These differences are argued to correlate primarily with genetic factors rather than environmental or cultural bias.

• Behavioral Variance (Crime): Detailed U.S. statistics indicate substantial differences in crime rates, with Black Americans being disproportionately represented in violent crime and murder statistics compared to non-blacks, Hispanics, and Asians.

• Socio-Biological Drivers: Differences are explained partly through r/K selection theory, suggesting that northerly races (White/East Asian) were selected for high parental investment (K-strategy) and intelligence due to cold winters, while tropical races (Black African) were selected for high fertility (r-strategy) due to random disease threats.

• High Achievement: Historically, the overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in fields like science, exploration, and art have been attributed to White men in Europe and North America.

The report concludes that efforts to eliminate natural behavioral tendencies, such as kin preference (racial discrimination), are fundamentally fighting against deeply rooted human nature.

1.0 Introduction and Context of the Race Debate

1.1 Background to Racial Discussions

The discussion surrounding race is often characterized by confusion, contradiction, and hostility, notably involving claims of equality juxtaposed with assertions of oppression and the simultaneous denial and promotion of racial diversity. The author proposes that a brief and clear statement of the basic facts concerning human races is necessary.

1.2 The Question of Racial Superiority

A major obstacle to the open discussion of racial differences is the fear of establishing invidious distinctions between "superior" and "inferior" races. The position articulated in the source materials is twofold:

1. Trait Specificity: Racial superiority relates only to specific traits. For instance, West Africans may be considered "superior" in sprinting, but this does not imply overall superiority, as no race is best in everything.

2. Implications for Governance: The recognition of differences does not logically imply that one race should rule over or benefit at the expense of others. The assumption that recognizing differences automatically justifies mistreatment is characterized as a fallacy.

2.0 Foundational Concepts of Racial Differentiation

2.1 The Origin of Human Races

According to the prevailing view referenced by the author, the biological genus Homo originated in Africa between two and three million years ago and began spreading across Asia and Europe approximately 1.8 million years ago. However, commentary disputes the "Out of Africa" theory, suggesting it has been debunked by recent archaeological findings, is based on weak evidence, or is a form of subconscious "reparation" in the minds of its proponents. Some alternative theories suggest Asia or Europe as more likely places of human origin.

The process of racial divergence is rooted in evolutionary adaptation. As a species spreads into new environments, different challenges arise, leading to selective pressures. Individuals better suited to the new environment thrive and reproduce, allowing new genetic mutations to multiply. For example, light skin, which is harmful in tropical Africa, became the norm in northern latitudes due to lower sunlight availability.

2.2 Evolutionary Selection by Climate

The migration out of Africa exposed humans to cold Eurasian climates where food scarcity prevailed for several months annually. Survival in these northerly regions required specific traits:

• Intelligence and resourcefulness.

• Foresight and the ability to delay gratification (impulse control).

These selective pressures led to northerly populations (Whites and East Asians) generally becoming more intelligent and future-oriented than those who remained in the tropics. Conversely, in tropical Africa, the primary threat to survival was common, randomly striking diseases like Malaria and Dengue.

3.0 Key Empirical Differences: Athletic Performance (Case Study I)

Racial differences are evident in specialized areas like athletic competition.

Sport Domain

Dominant Racial Group

Explanatory Traits (for West Africans/Descendants)

Sprinting (International Competitions)

West Africans/Persons of West African Descent

Longer legs, narrower hips, lower center of gravity (though this point is debated in commentary, with some arguing for a higher center of gravity), lower body fat, higher quantity of fast-twitch muscle tissue, and higher testosterone levels.

Table Tennis

East Asians

Typically dominate Olympic gold medals.

Field Events

Whites

Dominate events such as the shot put and the hammer throw.

Gymnastic Competitions (e.g., American Ninja Warrior)

Whites

Overwhelmingly dominate due to superior overall strength, coordination, and agility, while muscular blacks often fail.

The existence of differential performance in specific traits, such as West African superiority in sprinting, is acknowledged, but this does not grant them preferential treatment over other races for other traits.

4.0 Key Empirical Differences: Intelligence (IQ Disparities)

Average intelligence (IQ) exhibits pronounced racial disparities globally.

4.1 Global Average IQ Scores

Reported average IQ scores for major groups include:

• Ashkenazi Jews: 112 or higher. However, this claim is heavily debated in the commentary, with some sources asserting that worldwide Jewish IQ, including Sephardic Jews (average 92) and Black Ethiopian Jews (60s), is actually below 100, and American Ashkenazi scores are often based on flawed, non-representative verbal tests.

• Northeast Asians (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans): 105.

• Europeans (Whites): 100.

• Black Americans: 85 (lagging 15 points behind Whites).

• Black Africans: Around 70.

• Australian Aborigines: 62.

These differences offer an explanation for persistent African poverty and widespread Jewish success.

4.2 Etiology of IQ Differences (Nature vs. Nurture)

The source argues strongly against the environmental theory of racial differences in intelligence:

• Socioeconomic Status (SES): Children of the wealthiest 20% of black families perform worse in school than children of the poorest 20% of white families.

• Genetic Correlation: Studies involving identical twins reared apart and trans-racial adoptions demonstrate that intelligence correlates more strongly with genetic relatedness than with early childhood environment.

• Cultural Bias Argument: The theory that IQ tests are biased against blacks because they were developed by whites is countered by the fact that East Asians consistently outscore whites, and modern tests utilize pattern recognition (geometrical shapes and numbers) to avoid cultural specificity.

The differences in economic success, being explainable by intelligence, suggest that white/black disparities in America are a natural product of different evolutionary histories, thus easing racial tensions by alleviating the need to blame these outcomes on "racism" or a "white conspiracy".

5.0 Key Empirical Differences: Crime Rates (U.S. Data Analysis)

Racial comparisons extend to crime rates, with detailed statistics gathered by the FBI.

5.1 Race and Violent Crime Statistics (U.S. Data)

Reported U.S. crime highlights include:

• Murder: In 2013, black Americans were six times more likely to commit murder than non-blacks. In 2014 in New York City, blacks were 31 times more likely than whites to be arrested for murder, and over 98 times more likely to be arrested for shooting.

• Interracial Crime: Blacks are about 39 times more likely to commit a violent crime against a white person than the reverse, and 136 times more likely to commit robbery.

• Hispanic Rates: Hispanics commit violent crimes at about three times the white rate. (Note: "Hispanic" is a problematic category due to varying racial makeup; crimes in NYC may skew toward Caribbean nations with large black populations).

• Asian Rates: Asians commit violent crimes at about one quarter the white rate.

• Gang Membership: Hispanics are 19 times more likely to be members of youth gangs than whites; blacks are 15 times more likely, and Asians nine times more likely.

5.2 Contextual Implications of Crime Rates

It is suggested that if New York City were entirely white, the murder rate would drop by 91% and the shooting rate by 97%. Claims by movements like Black Lives Matter regarding police shootings of blacks are countered by evidence suggesting shootings are not more common than predicted by black crime rates and likelihood to resist arrest. However, the source notes a disturbing rise in murder in major American cities in 2015, possibly linked to "depolicing" following intense media scrutiny.

6.0 Socio-Biological Mechanisms

6.1 The Preference for One’s Own (Kin Selection)

The tendency to prefer those of one's own race (racial discrimination) is a deeply rooted fact of human and biological nature. Psychological research provides abundant evidence of this phenomenon, often unconsciously practiced by people of all races:

• Infant Recognition: Three-month-old infants look longer at faces of their own race.

• Empathy Response: Both whites and blacks exhibit a greater sympathetic pain reaction (pulse increase) when watching their own-race hands being pricked.

• Brain Activity: The amygdala (associated with wariness) shows heightened activity when strangers of other races are viewed for a second time, suggesting same-race faces are perceived as "familiar" faster.

• Trust and Positive Association: People are more likely to perceive their own race as trustworthy and associate positive qualities with them.

• Face Distinction: People find it easier to distinguish between faces of their own race, a difference observed in children as young as three and a half months.

The only people who appear not to have a preference for their own race suffer from Williams Syndrome, a condition linked to being "hypersocial," usually accompanied by being retarded and other problems.

This kin preference is an evolutionary adaptation developed during the millennia when humans lived in kinship-based hunter-gatherer bands, requiring cooperation internally but suspicion toward similar, rival human bands externally.

6.2 The r/K Selection Theory

The observed differences in intelligence, behavior, and reproductive strategies are analyzed through the lens of r/K selection theory. Organisms fall along a spectrum:

• r-Strategy: High fertility and low parental investment in offspring (e.g., oysters with half a billion offspring). This strategy is favored in unstable environments where death strikes randomly, such as tropical Africa where disease is rampant. Black Africans are categorized as displaying a relatively 'r' reproductive strategy, with higher fertility rates (up to 7 or 8 children recently) and less "fussy parenting" compared to Europeans and Asians.

• K-Strategy: Lower fertility and high investment in protecting and nurturing offspring (e.g., mammals and birds). Humans generally are extreme K strategizers, but this strategy is specifically favored in northern latitudes where intelligence and forethought are necessary to overcome the threat of winter.

Psychologist J. Philippe Rushton found that East Asians represent the extreme K end, demonstrating:

• Larger brain size.

• Greater intelligence.

• Greater sexual restraint.

• Slower rates of maturation.

• Greater law abidingness and social organization.

Black Africans are positioned at the other extreme, with Whites falling between the two, typically closer to East Asians. This consistency across over seventy traits is presented as important evidence of the objective reality of racial differences. However, some commentary finds the r/K theory to be "patent nonsense," citing historically large European families before the 20th century.

7.0 Race and High Achievement

Defining and quantifying high achievement is challenging, but analysis suggests pronounced disparities in historical contributions.

The overwhelming majority of great accomplishments in history—by inventors, explorers, scientists, and artists—have been the work of White men living in Europe or North America.

While White Europeans are not, on average, the most intelligent people globally (Northeast Asians and Ashkenazi Jews score higher), intelligence alone is insufficient for great accomplishment. Potential contributing factors include:

• Conformism: East Asians are suggested to be more conformist than Europeans, making them less likely to "venture into the uncharted waters" where new discoveries are found, possibly due to a genetic cause.

• Cultural Preconditions: Jewish contributions to arts and sciences significantly increased only after emancipation in the nineteenth century; prior to this, gifted Jews focused heavily on trade or Talmudic study.

Efforts by contemporary academics to deny or rewrite the history of Western achievement—attributing it to luck or claiming superior Chinese accomplishment—are noted as attempts at anti-Western revisionism.

8.0 Caveats and Controversies (Source Critique and Alternative Theories)

The provided source material includes self-acknowledged caveats and is followed by substantial commentary offering alternative viewpoints and criticisms.

8.1 Evolutionary and IQ Caveats

• Multiple Exoduses: The exodus from Africa was not a singular event 1.8 million years ago; there have been many, with the most recent significant expansion occurring 50,000 years ago, leading to a complicated history of interbreeding.

• IQ and Environment: While IQ is highly hereditary, factors like sub-optimal nutrition, illness, and injury can negatively influence intelligence. Heredity determines the highest potential IQ attainable under optimal conditions. Poor nutrition, for instance, may explain the lower average IQ of Africans compared to Black Americans.

• Population Density and Climate: Cold winters alone are insufficient to cause high intelligence. High intelligence and "K" traits thrive best in moderately cold climates that sustain large, dense populations, allowing helpful genetic mutations to occur and spread more easily. This explains why the highest intelligence in Europe is found in Finland and Germanic countries rather than sparsely populated Lappland.

8.2 Criticisms and Alternative Theories from Commentary

The extensive commentary section highlights several major points of contention:

• The "Out of Africa" Model: Many commenters reject the Out of Africa theory, arguing that the timeframe (65,000 years since modern humans left Africa) is too short to account for the observed racial differences. Some suggest Eurasians possess distinct speciation from Africans, linking Europeans to Neanderthal origins and genes important for intelligence.

• Ashkenazi IQ Debate: The claim of exceptionally high Ashkenazi IQ (112+) is disputed as potentially inflated, reliant on flawed verbal tests, and non-representative sampling. Critics argue that the historical lack of scientific or architectural achievement during periods of communal control (e.g., ghettos or Eastern Europe) undermines the claim of intellectual superiority.

• West African Hominin Admixture: Recent DNA findings are cited, suggesting that West Africans bred with a much older hominin (older than Denisovan or Neanderthal), making up 2% to 19% of Bantu DNA. This finding is argued to be an "inter-species difference" accounting for more "simian appearance and behavior and lower intelligence," and is cited as a "killer blow to any notions of equality".

• Chinese Technological Achievement: A recurring debate centers on the historical achievements of East Asia. Some commenters argue that China invented key technologies (gunpowder, compass, printing, advanced weaving) that were later adopted by Europe, contributing significantly to the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution, suggesting that China was technologically superior until the 18th century. Others counter that Asians only imitate and don't create, and that White Europeans are responsible for over 95% of modern inventions.

9.0 Conclusions and Implications

9.1 Summary of Foundational Biological Reality

The synthesis of the source material posits that racial differences are objectively real, genetically underpinned, and rooted in differential evolutionary adaptations to varied environments. These differences manifest across critical domains, including physical prowess, cognitive capacity, reproductive strategies, and propensity for crime.

9.2 Policy and Social Implications (As Advocated in the Source)

The prevailing implication presented by the author is that understanding these inherent differences is crucial for sound social analysis:

• Racial Tensions: General acceptance that environmental factors or "racism" are not the primary cause of white/black achievement gaps could significantly ease racial tensions in America.

• Societal Stability: Efforts to eliminate "racial discrimination" (i.e., kin preference) are deemed futile and biologically misguided, as this preference is a deep-seated fact of human nature.

• Differential Expectations: Observed facts such as persistent African poverty and widespread Jewish success are no mystery when racial differences in intelligence are understood as natural and normal. The differences in abilities imply differential utility to modern civilization, where mastering science, medicine, and engineering (White and Asian strengths) is considered more valuable than specialized athletic skills like sprinting (Black strength).

• The White Demographic Shift: Commentary expresses concern that the looming demographic change in America, where Whites are predicted to become a minority, will result in the collapse of the economy, military, law and order, infrastructure, and education. This shift is viewed as "unnatural and undesirable".