[hateduser2]

On a topic like this it’s important I think to address the elephant in the room. I don’t think this implies a genetic issue! I’m not an expert but from what I know this shouldn’t lead me to the conclusion that “black Americans are predisposed to violence” and, if you know approximately the same things I do, I think that’s probably fair for you too!

[toomanybeersies]

I don't think anyone here on HN thinks that it implies a genetic issue, but rather an issue caused by generations of discrimination and failed attempts to stop the cycle of poverty and crime that plagues many of these communities.

[trowawee]

I am 100% certain, based on 5 years of observation, that there is a significant portion of users on this site who absolutely believe that racial disparities are genetic and immutable.

[rdl]

I would be amazed if most important physical, mental, or social characteristics had zero underlying biological or genetic drivers, or if they were completely driven by underlying biology. Even small underlying differences can be amplified through compounding effects over a lifetime of decisions, through culture, etc.

(The easy ones are male/female; racial differences are far less.)

[lagadu]

But they are, according to virtually all the data that we have. However there's no indication at all that the cause is genetic but rather cultural in the US.