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cheapdate

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50. Genetically distinct groups of humans exist in the world.

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 08:19 AM

Sep 2014

Science has moved beyond gross taxonomic classification of human "races". The study of genetics and new techniques and abilities, such as the ability to map human genomes, have given us a richer understanding of the human species.

There are genetically distinct groups of humans in the world. The Quechua people of Peru are a distinct group.

We use the term "ethnic group" more usually now instead of "race". "Ethnic group" encompasses more of what we know today about our species.

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Shocking Racist Ideas Are Getting Treated as Science in Leading National Publications [View all] xchrom Sep 2014 OP

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Troll Alert! Troll Alert! Troll Alert! TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #4

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"Father of DNA"? You do realize he co-disovered it, not invented it, right? ck4829 Sep 2014 #12

I hope you actually alerted Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #10

I alerted on post #6 hobbit709 Sep 2014 #13

Good choice! Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #15

Yes, I did. TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #19

Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #21

I did also. n/t jen63 Sep 2014 #32

Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #34

It was certainly my pleasure. jen63 Sep 2014 #45

And this one wasn't subtle... Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #47

A garden variety, racist troll jen63 Sep 2014 #51

I counted four of him - so far. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #53

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not long here AngryAmish Sep 2014 #11

I don't figure..... n/t jen63 Sep 2014 #14

wow. is this ever vile. I encourage people to read the entire piece cali Sep 2014 #9

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Define race ck4829 Sep 2014 #24

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You defined zero races. ck4829 Sep 2014 #29

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MIRT ALERT! the troll is back for the next round! kwassa Sep 2014 #43

The Only 'Politics', Sir, Is Your Attachment To White Supremacy The Magistrate Sep 2014 #44

A hundred years ago, I would not have been considered 'white' ck4829 Sep 2014 #46

Genetically distinct groups of humans exist in the world. cheapdate Sep 2014 #50

Thank you ck4829 Sep 2014 #54

Do you mean, like the diff between safeinOhio Sep 2014 #33

I agree!!! get the red out Sep 2014 #57

read the article and go to some of the linked articles cali Sep 2014 #35

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Really? Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #59

Cali, is your last sentence a quote from the article? brush Sep 2014 #61

Would you prefer 'bad science' or 'junk science'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #37

K&R Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #16

ha, it mentions asshole Andrew Sullivan dedicating a whole issue of "The New Republic" m-lekktor Sep 2014 #17

+1 xchrom Sep 2014 #18

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Back for thirds? hobbit709 Sep 2014 #23

Apparently so... Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #31

Eh. Anybody can get a degree in a science. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #39

What exactly are 'all the races'? ck4829 Sep 2014 #25

At Elite Media, ‘Scientific’ Racists Fit in Fine G_j Sep 2014 #27

Actual scientists take issue with Wade's book. alarimer Sep 2014 #28

You are the bad influence on the entire planet, David. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #30

the David Brooks column is amazing Enrique Sep 2014 #36

Fascists need justification for their hypocrisies. Edwin Black explained the USA Connection... Octafish Sep 2014 #38

Just another chapter of shameful American history mountain grammy Sep 2014 #58

I learned about his work because of the illegal, secret radiation experiments on US children. Octafish Sep 2014 #60

this op certainly is troll bait. cali Sep 2014 #40

And a good piece of information. Its good that racists fall for the opportunity to spew: we get to.. marble falls Sep 2014 #49

The bell curve is a disgusting book abelenkpe Sep 2014 #48

Racism almost seems ok if its polite. But polite shit is shit all the same. marble falls Sep 2014 #52

A shiny polished turd is still a turd. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #55

'zactly right. And we gotta call it out every single time. marble falls Sep 2014 #56

Ha, nothing fires up a racist more than "science" that validates them mountain grammy Sep 2014 #62

Sometimes I'd like to believe the internet trolls are of another race. hunter Sep 2014 #63

You know, you'd think eventually we could move beyond this Beach Rat Sep 2014 #64

here's my rogues' gallery MisterP Sep 2014 #65