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mr_lebowski

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3. I have to kinda disagree ... I think the tendency toward racism is built into our DNA ...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:39 AM

Jul 2020

I think NOT being racist/xenophobic is actually an evolutionary advancement from a more basic/primitive animal impulse towards these feelings.

I don't buy the whole 'racism is totally a taught thing' position that people take. Sorry. It's too widespread and common to the species.

I think the large majority of racism is genetics based. Which is not to provide an excuse, as it were. I think most could overcome it if they really wanted to, at least to the point of not ACTING on their racism.

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Bill Nye Uses Science to Explain Why Racism Doesn't Make Sense - NowThis [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 OP

Humankind originates in Africa so in a way, we're all Africans. brush Jul 2020 #1

This new offering resonated with me as well since I've never gotten it, either Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #2

I have to kinda disagree ... I think the tendency toward racism is built into our DNA ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #3

I have to disagree JonLP24 Jul 2020 #5

I may be arguing with a different point than the one he's making ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #6

I think you are confusing wnylib Jul 2020 #9

Well said, thanks for the thoughtful post, and I do understand the distinction being made ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #10

I agree that both tribalism and racism stem from wnylib Jul 2020 #13

Re: tribalism as a more recent, sophisticated development wnylib Jul 2020 #14

Good stuff, and I agree. I know a lot about Bonobo's actually, they fascinate me ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #15

Love Bill Nye.nt CatLady78 Jul 2020 #4

I Know Bill ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #11

Very cool CatLady78 Jul 2020 #12

K&R n/t handmade34 Jul 2020 #7

Buckminster Fuller KT2000 Jul 2020 #8