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> "Is there a geographical bias in your skepticism? Would you be as skeptical if this kid was from Norway or Sweden or Austria?" Nothing in the parent comment
by xtrapolate 8y ago
> "Is there a geographical bias in your skepticism? Would you be as skeptical if this kid was from Norway or Sweden or Austria?"
Nothing in the parent comment implies a so-called "geographical bias", yet there you are accusing them of being racist.
- coldtea 8y ago"Implies" means it doesn't have to be spelt out -- it can linger below the surface. And whether implied or not, it's a legitimate question to ask. E.g. if the kid was asian would as many have the same suspicion given the same evidence (or lack thereof)?
- throwawayqdhd 8y agoLook at everyone in these replies pretending to be race blind. If this kid was Asian, you'd just go "eh, Asian prodigies" and not give it any further attention.
- carlmr 8y agoI have the same feeling here. Although I think it's true that scrutiny is advised in all cases, I don't think I've seen such a critical comment section before.