Reading through your Nuance 2 writing I am stopped by a statement that you make: GENERALLY the highest IQ North Western Europeans are liberals and they GENERALLY get more progressive on race relations the more intelligent they become. ALL DISPARITIES are the fault of the North Western Europeans, thus the MOST ENLIGHTENED North Western European people should be cloned so they and their descendants can pay reparations. And the recessive privileges of being an Enlightened North Western European should MAYBE be distributed through genetically engineered somatic mutations” (3) (PDF) Nuance 2. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380210043_Nuance_2 [accessed May 07 2024].
This makes me question your question. You have made several generalizations without proofs, such as that the highest IQ North Western Europeans are liberals. Where is your evidence of this?
Your suggestion that the "Most Enlightened" North Western Europeans should be cloned. What constitutes a "most enlightened" person? You also claim that all disparities are the fault of the North Western Europeans.
These are quite interesting claims in light of your question. You have postulated that there are "evil conspiracy theories". What constitutes "evil"? Who makes this determination?
Your question is extremely subjective and do not allow for a truly objective response.
I would say that conspiracy theories in general are a result of people trying to create order out of chaos by assigning meaning and blame to things in the world that don't readily fit into such a simplified framework. It is imperative to step back from judgement if we are to truly make a scientific, or mathematical analysis of anything.
When a client presents in my office with a conspiracy theory I work with them to examine the facts and consider the possibility that there may be multiple possible explanations for any phenomenon or experience in their lives. I work with them to practice Radical Acceptance of things where they have no control, and work to change those things that they do not like, where they do have some control. This is empowering in a way that conspiracy theories are not.
Emilie McCartney Smith Thank you Professor McCartney Smith,
Maybe we should agree to disagree on some areas. If you could interview me on a platform, that would be great.
Best, Alex
I am fine with agreeing to disagree. All opinions are considered.
I have a question for you. You name "evil" conspiracy theories. What other categories of conspiracy theories do you identify?
Was there anything in my response that you can comment on or do you disagree with everything I said?
Can you provide evidence for your claims in your paper, as noted in my comment?
This is a wonderful forum for discussion, however your response to my comment did not constitute discussion or exploration. Please feel free to elucidate here in this forum.
Emilie McCartney Smith While some of my claims in Preprint Nuance
and orPreprint Nuance 2
may lack proof, still they are so robust that doubting them, beyond a certain point, is not worth the risk.
As I work out of a scientific mindset and prefer validation of my opinions based upon objective research, I find your thoughts about not having proof, and your belief that your opinions are "robust" without proof or significant evidence, to be grossly unscientific, and therefore will not longer continue this discussion. You have added some interesting conversations to my week. I wish you well in the future and encourage you to seek validation through valid research, which, if your opinions are indeed robust, you should have no trouble finding evidence to support your views.
Thank you
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