# Race differences in average IQ are largely genetic

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**Created:** [May 27, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-differences-in-average-iq-are-largely-genetic/623236 "2012-05-27T12:28:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-differences-in-average-iq-are-largely-genetic/623236/466 "2012-06-08T15:20:59Z")

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> [@New\_Deal\_Democrat](#):
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> What I have thoroughly documented is that the different races differ significantly in terms of average intelligence, and rates of crime and illegitimacy.

Ignoring the fact that you didn’t actually do this, where’s the genetic component?

I’m going to continue posting what constitutes genetic evidence and requesting you provide it:

> [@SDMB Bigoted Asshole Omnibus Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-bigoted-asshole-omnibus-thread/623489/1002):
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> The definition of “race” you use is genetically invalid. But populations do have validity in genetics- so this is the evidence that I would accept:
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> First, an identification of all the genes that are involved in intelligence (or at least the most important genes) and propensity for criminality, and exactly how these genes are involved (which ones of them are active when “turned on” or combined with specific other genes, and so on), and how they relate to environment and upbringing. Then detailed, broad genetic testing of various populations (not races), showing that certain populations have significantly varying numbers of these genes. Then detailed, broad surveys and testing that shows that the previous analyses have predictive power.

You have a working definition of what constitutes genetic evidence.

Care to provide any?

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