What’s the Science Behind Watson’s Racism?

A nice analysis in the Guardian dissects what, if any, basis in fact might lay behind James Watson’s recent remarks about race. (Note: the juice is in a podcast, link here).

Published by: tgoetz on October 23rd, 2007 | Filed under Genetics

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