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Biotech / Medical : Biotech Valuation
CRSP 56.98+1.1%Nov 5 3:59 PM EST

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To: tom pope who wrote (17170)6/21/2005 11:47:53 AM
From: former_pgs  Read Replies (1) of 52153
 
OT: In the "intelligence" debate, I think it is impossible to separate intelligence and opportunity.

I tutored 4th graders at an elementary in inner Cleveland, a predominantly african american area. The kids are not allowed to take books out of the library. Honestly, the chance of one of these kids joining a university faculty in the future is, sadly, slim. But given their circumstance, I'm not convinced it has anything to do with their intelligence or lack thereof. Place some white / asian / indian / jewish kids in that same situation, and you'll get more white / asian / indian / jewish players in the NFL.

I think that the diversity among university faculty will shrink in the coming years. It will simply be a reflection of the classes that have opportunity, rather than an accurate sampling of those with "congenital intelligence".
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