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1. Humankind originates in Africa so in a way, we're all Africans.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:00 AM

Jul 2020

Last edited Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:32 AM - Edit history (1)

Way to break it down, Bill Nye. White supremacists of course don't agree with the science.

Sorta like trump doesn't agree with Dr. Fauci on covid, which is why we're where we are now with the out of control infection rate.

What was that about white supremacists being smarter/better than everyone else?

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Bill Nye Uses Science to Explain Why Racism Doesn't Make Sense - NowThis [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 OP

Humankind originates in Africa so in a way, we're all Africans. brush Jul 2020 #1

This new offering resonated with me as well since I've never gotten it, either Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #2

I have to kinda disagree ... I think the tendency toward racism is built into our DNA ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #3

I have to disagree JonLP24 Jul 2020 #5

I may be arguing with a different point than the one he's making ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #6

I think you are confusing wnylib Jul 2020 #9

Well said, thanks for the thoughtful post, and I do understand the distinction being made ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #10

I agree that both tribalism and racism stem from wnylib Jul 2020 #13

Re: tribalism as a more recent, sophisticated development wnylib Jul 2020 #14

Good stuff, and I agree. I know a lot about Bonobo's actually, they fascinate me ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #15

Love Bill Nye.nt CatLady78 Jul 2020 #4

I Know Bill ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #11

Very cool CatLady78 Jul 2020 #12

K&R n/t handmade34 Jul 2020 #7

Buckminster Fuller KT2000 Jul 2020 #8