07-04-2008, 07:28 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Hauma Hamiddha+Jul 4 2008, 09:12 AM-->QUOTE(Hauma Hamiddha @ Jul 4 2008, 09:12 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->We need to have a massive genetic study of Indian intelligence running hand in hand with estimate of g in Indian populations. This may have extremely useful policy implications. However, secularism like its American counterpart PC will come in the way of any such venture.
Genetic basis of intelligence
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The very fact that we still need quotas at each break point
and IMHO, will need forever,
SC/ST - Peasant ( OBC ) - Merchant ( in Tamil Nadu )
implies at least a 0.5 SD, maybe 1 full SD between each of these
caste super-categories
Genetic basis of intelligence
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The very fact that we still need quotas at each break point
and IMHO, will need forever,
SC/ST - Peasant ( OBC ) - Merchant ( in Tamil Nadu )
implies at least a 0.5 SD, maybe 1 full SD between each of these
caste super-categories