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If equality is the foundational value of the left from which its ideology flows, how does one tackle the fact that disparity is built into our species?
Equality of opportunity, not of outcome. And you seruiously overestimate the value of intelligence as an indicator of success.
Leftists like to trumpet themselves as the party of science.
Science doesn't pick sides however. It just is. (A statement, which is controversial to many who believe everything is contingent on perception and identity.)
If you wish to dispel fantasies and illusions, be prepared to have your own fantasies dispelled.
The harsh truth is that all people are not created equal. The most important human trait is general intelligence, which is normally distributed. This produces class within complex societies. Intelligence is detectable by potential mates, so given this and its adaptive benefits, intelligence is being selected for. Or in other words, less intelligence is being selected against. About 70-80% of general intelligence is genetic.
If equality is the foundational value of the left from which its ideology flows, how does one tackle the fact that disparity is built into our species?
If you claim something along the lines of, "because we are civilized and we can do better," is that not an imposition of contrived values on society? How is it different from religion which springs from the same impulse? If there is no evidence of human equality in nature, why do you aspire to it? Can you criticize the religious person for aspiring to other imaginary values?
Or is your belief system merely a front for self-interest, as is the case with many religious people?
Ask the left about vaccines, fracking, 'natural' toothpaste, Roundup, GMOs, etc. Their views and beliefs do not line up with the science on many issues.
The left is definitely not a party of science if and when science goes against their goals. Leftist want to make everyone within groups equally subpar where the difference spread is even greater than between groups. So it's not surprising they seek to make groups "equal" to each other.
Umm the equality part is actually equal access.
Therez a diff.
And the winners (survivors) write the history books.
Some social norms of equality are "scientifically" better for society, even if they're not "scientific" themselves. It's the difference between Sweden and Saudi Arabia.
Honestly, this thread is deep in thinking to the point that it might belong more in the Science and Technology or Philosophy sections of the C-D forum.
Equality of opportunity, not of outcome. And you seruiously overestimate the value of intelligence as an indicator of success.
How do you guarantee complete equality of opportunity without crippling some in order to boost others?
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