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by alphabettsy 2711 days ago
This is such an unbelievably naïve and frustrating thing to read. I would also like to add that I highly doubt you’d want to be treated or viewed the way you’re statistically likely to be.
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Your frustration is noted, but I'm afraid there is nothing of substance in this comment to respond to, except to agree that prejudice is bad.

My point - in case it was unclear - was that it is entirely reasonable to be defensive when your race or sex is broadly maligned. Even if denigrating statements are strictly based in statistical fact[1], they may still be indicative of prejudice or intended to lend support to discriminatory practices.

1. I choose to refrain from citing any specific examples here. If you doubt they exist I invite you to spend some time with the writings of, e.g. Jared Taylor