In the U.S., blacks are 12% of the population but commit 50% of violen…

Eric S. Raymond
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In the U.S., blacks are 12% of the population but commit 50% of violent crimes; can anyone honestly think this is unconnected to the fact that they average 15 points of IQ lower than the general population? That stupid people are more violent is a fact independent of skin color. ✨ What good is IQ? by Eric S. Raymond, esr.ibiblio.org. November 17, 2003.
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