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Tell this to an unattractive, poor white male[1] who watches enviously as an attractive, middle-class black male is given a subsidized college education.

"Your life is easier because you're white. Feel guilty. Feel sheepish about any of your accomplishments, because they were made easier due to your lack of melanin."

Perhaps this white male – with his lack of melanin – has sun-damaged skin with several large, prominent moles, all of which contribute to his lower self-esteem.

"Your life is easier because you're white. Feel guilty. Feel sheepish about any of your accomplishments, because they were made easier due to your lack of melanin."

People in the past with his same skin color have done bad things, so belittle at him when he complains that it's acceptable and politically correct to be bigoted toward pale people. Call him backwards for feeling resentful and bitter. Remember, you are better than him—his life is easy.

Some people feel powerful and superior when they bash their perceived peers. John Scalzi is one of those people.

[1]: Excuse me—I meant "white trash".

[Vitaly]

not buying. an "unattractive, poor white male" will still have it easier then an "unattractive, poor black male".

Re-read the article. People do indeed get different numbers of "points" to start with, and the variation within a group is still bigger then differences between the groups, so someone can be black, and yet attractive, physically fit, extremely intelligent and from a wealthy family - a very 'easy' difficulty level to play at, and yet, replace 'black' with 'white' and it will become even easier still.