# why couldn't humans tame zebras ??

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 31, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-couldnt-humans-tame-zebras/431799 "2007-12-31T14:57:20Z")\
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[QUOTE=brazil84]  
The book claims that New Guineans are probably genetically innately superior to Westerners in mental ability. Do you agree that a legitimate scientist would back up a claim like this with a reference to a study?  
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This statement is so far from being true that it must be one of the following:

(1) a flat lie

(2) a complete misunderstanding of that portion of the book

Which is it?

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