Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

Originally Posted by Master Po

My arguments were not in favor of Chinese Parenting techniques.

My arguments had to do with one race being superior than another IN A PARTICULAR AREA of endeavor.

I don't need my own theory. I just need to be able to poke holes in yours. And this one statement of yours was your complete and total failure. To assume that one race is superior to another. That it doesn't come from the person or their parents, that it is inherent in the genetic makeup of their race as a whole.

Therein lies your failure. You're absolutely right that it's not your original theory. Lots of people have "scientifically" justified why their race is superior to all of the others.

Originally Posted by rdsesq

For the record, basketball was invented in 1891, American football was 1869 (although more like rugby to be fair). Both were predominately dominated by "whites" until at least the 1950's. Are you going to tell me that blacks have genetically evolved to be superior in those sports in the last 50-60 years.

Holy cow.
After all my posts, all the explanations, you still come back with a statement like that?
The above shows me the level or reading comprehension and logic that I'm dealing with.
Sad.

Originally Posted by hayabusa55

Po saying "Black are good at some sports and not others" is like me saying "White people are good at drawing cars, but not dancing."

fixed for accuracy.
(in the context that both drawing and dancing are classified as liberal arts).

And for the record, I did not say that. That was you distorting and spinning.
I basically said that we can't conclude that blacks are good in ALL sports because
1) sports encompasses too many disparate activities.
2) we don't have the evidence YET to say that, as blacks don't dominate all sports. But we can definitely say that about the ones they do dominate, and that's the only reason I didn't generalize, like you wanted me to.

Time to change the thread title to: Why Black Athletes Are Superior

Glad I stayed out of this conversation, but anyone who denies that there are differences between us has their head in the sand. Track & Field is the most pure form of sport, running as fast as you can or jumping as far as you can. No balls to control, nothing to aim at, no defenders or opposing coaches to outwit. There, we see that there are general fundamental differences.

Originally Posted by Act of God

Glad I stayed out of this conversation, but anyone who denies that there are differences between us has their head in the sand. Track & Field is the most pure form of sport, running as fast as you can or jumping as far as you can. No balls to control, nothing to aim at, no defenders or opposing coaches to outwit. There, we see that there are general fundamental differences.

Give this man a cookie. That's what I'm talking about.

Think of the Kenyan marathoners.
Can't tell me that it's all in their training and that white people just don't train as hard as they do.
With all the technology we have, all the designer sport drinks and powders, all the fancy shoes... they still kick our asses bare footed.

Originally Posted by Act of God

No balls to control, nothing to aim at, no defenders or opposing coaches to outwit. There, we see that there are general fundamental differences.

You're limiting your scope to purely physical attributes. You've neglected to highlight the importance of cognitive evolution, and how it plays an integral part in the success of a given species survival.

A group of species that are able to collectively work as a team while employing superior strategic tactics are as effective if not more effective than a group of species that are unable to collectively work as a team despite having superior individual talents.

And in my example, you can see that there are general fundamental differences in evolution with regards to cognitive ability (i.e., your exclusion of relevant variables in establishing superiotiy in a given sport).

Originally Posted by Penguin Koolaid

You're limiting your scope to purely physical attributes. You've neglected to highlight the importance of cognitive evolution, and how it plays an integral part in the success of a given species survival.

A group of species that are able to collectively work as a team while employing superior strategic tactics are as effective if not more effective than a group of species that are unable to collectively work as a team despite having superior individual talents.

And in my example, you can see that there are general fundamental differences in evolution with regards to cognitive ability (i.e., your exclusion of relevant variables in establishing superiotiy in a given sport).

He's (and mine) point wasn't to establish superiority of a race. That was a straw man trap set up by NOVAbimmer, and embraced by the likes of rdsesq and hayabusa either because they ran out of content and arguments so they just want to shift focus to something ridiculous, or they seriously are that dense in their reading comprehension.

The point under discussion is: are certain physical attributes inheritable (passed down genetically) or are we all genetically identical at birth (as hinted by rdsesq, since he never had the balls to say it out) and any physical superiority is the result of hard work and practice, practice and practice?
And before rdsesq spin this into something ridiculous, no, that doesn't mean that if Arnold had a son, he would be born with super muscle definition, but it does mean that his son has a higher potential to develop those muscles with a lot of hard word, higher than an average Asian kid could with the same hard work (how do you explain the lack of Asians in Mr. Olympia competitions ).

Your point above is valid though, since they illustrate why one group (say, whites) can, collectively, so successfully dominate another group (say blacks) that has clearly superior physical attributes.
But including those aspects in the discussion only muddies the waters.
Isolating only what matters shows clearly the point that certain physical attributes are inheritable.

I was only referring to physical capabilities. I ran track for 10 years (middle school through collegiate, division, section, state, easterns medalist), it isn't a myth. There are always going to be genetic freaks who can walk on a track without ever training before and break a school record...most of the time its a black guy/girl. I've never seen a white kid do that in my entire life. One of my best friends in high school was one of those guys, broke my long jump record wearing regular sneakers and never showing up for practice. Incredibly gifted.

lance armstrong is not black.

Originally Posted by Master Po

My arguments were not in favor of Chinese Parenting techniques.

My arguments had to do with one race being superior than another IN A PARTICULAR AREA of endeavor.

Originally Posted by Master Po

He's (and mine) point wasn't to establish superiority of a race.

so again it seems that you're not trying to argue for racial superiority?

Originally Posted by NOVAbimmer

lance armstrong is not black.

No, he's on steroids.

Originally Posted by NOVAbimmer

lance armstrong is not black.

That's one bike they won't steal.

Quick, someone make a joke about Michael Phelps, Black people and swimming!

Originally Posted by Master Po

Give this man a cookie. That's what I'm talking about.

Think of the Kenyan marathoners.
Can't tell me that it's all in their training and that white people just don't train as hard as they do.
With all the technology we have, all the designer sport drinks and powders, all the fancy shoes... they still kick our asses bare footed.

Kenyans (or the vast majority there of) are blacks
Not all blacks are Kenyans.


Now if you want to speak about very localized genetic adaptation, OK.
But, if your statement was true, the runners from Rwanda, Somaliai, Uganda, Mauritius, & Malawi should all be right there with the Kenyans, and they ain't.
You lose. AGAIN.

Originally Posted by Master Po

Holy cow.
After all my posts, all the explanations, you still come back with a statement like that?
The above shows me the level or reading comprehension and logic that I'm dealing with.
Sad.

Of course there aren't any non-blacks starting on the offensive line, wide receiver, linebacker, tight end, defensive line, or defensive back in the superbowl.

Harward educate. No affirmative action BS. Got in without scholarship.
Most students only study. Most athletes on scholarship only play (coach pulls some strings and they get a pass).
Lin had to do both. Product of a tiger mom?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=zExrVyTX_aw

We're all Gods kids no matter where were from.

Willie

Originally Posted by Willie00328I

We're all Gods kids no matter where were from.

Willie

Solid bump and thank you for signing your name. I wasn't sure who posted.

Originally Posted by Willie00328I

We're all Gods kids no matter where were from.

Willie

Than why isn't that f***er paying child support.