# \#Race

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## [Field at a Crossroads: Genetics and Racial Mythmaking](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/field-at-a-crossroads-genetics-and-racial-mythmaking/15621)

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**Author:** [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/field-at-a-crossroads-genetics-and-racial-mythmaking/15621 "2022-12-15T20:21:09Z")

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On the Buffalo shooter… The document references widely discredited studies, published at the fringes of academia by researchers who have sought to revive long-debunked theories of race science. But it also cites a nu…

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## [Public Discourse on Race and Policing](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/public-discourse-on-race-and-policing/13092)

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**Author:** [@Eddie](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Eddie)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/public-discourse-on-race-and-policing/13092 "2021-01-31T20:08:42Z")

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Agreed. And scientists, doctors, etc. should be able to talk dispassionately about such facts without being accused of racism. Similarly, it should be possible to talk about biology-based differences between men and w…

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## [How We Faced Down Race Baiting](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/how-we-faced-down-race-baiting/13054)

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**Author:** [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/how-we-faced-down-race-baiting/13054 "2021-01-22T19:00:26Z")

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Could you provide some examples. Its difficult to imagine any on my part. Were this criticisms expressed in a formal or casual setting? Here is one example: https://evolutionnews.org/2018/09/once-again-about-the-wor…

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## [Why We Talk About Race](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/why-we-talk-about-race/13063)

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**Author:** [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/why-we-talk-about-race/13063 "2021-01-23T19:20:33Z")

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There might be some comfort in understanding racism as rare and unforgivable. We can confidently make displays of righteous indignation against racism, while keeping blind to how we ourselves have made mistakes. T…

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## [On The Panda's Thumb: The Questions of Race and Evolution](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/on-the-pandas-thumb-the-questions-of-race-and-evolution/13044)

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**Author:** [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/on-the-pandas-thumb-the-questions-of-race-and-evolution/13044 "2021-01-20T02:53:26Z")

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It is difficult to talk about race. Still, we should find the courage to engage. The questions matter here. There are important things that can and should be said by us. I want to follow Todd Wood’s example. This su…