http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070512/food.asp
It seems there is a large increase in the uptake in children of lead in the body during the summertime by a route connected with how the body makes vitamin D. Darker skin kids show a large increase in lead uptake during the summer, in the winter with less sunlight, lead uptake is almost nothing. The significant finding here is to counter the claims of the Jensenites that black people are genetically inferior.
Now there is solid evidence to show the reasons black kids have lower scores has nothing to do with inherent inferiority but with a connection with lead uptake due to increased vitamin D during summer months.
This leads immediately to the idea these results can be reversed by developing lead clearing drugs or regimines. This should set the Jensenites back in their chairs.
Originally posted by sonhouseI suppose one could argue that they are inferior in that they are susceptible to lead poisoning...
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070512/food.asp
It seems there is a large increase in the uptake in children of lead in the body during the summertime by a route connected with how the body makes vitamin D. Darker skin kids show a large increase in lead uptake during the summer, in the winter with less sunlight, lead uptake is almost nothing. The s ...[text shortened]... eveloping lead clearing drugs or regimines. This should set the Jensenites back in their chairs.
Originally posted by sonhouseThe article you reference does not support or report much of what is in your post. I don't know or care much about the 'Jensenites'. I do think that differentials in test scores between racial and national groups has a basis beyond seasonal lead intake. All other things being equal, the article seems to suggest that summertime should produce lower lead intakes in people with darker skins. Maybe I misread it. There are clearly very bright people with dark skin. Did they stay out of the sun?
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070512/food.asp
It seems there is a large increase in the uptake in children of lead in the body during the summertime by a route connected with how the body makes vitamin D. Darker skin kids show a large increase in lead uptake during the summer, in the winter with less sunlight, lead uptake is almost nothing. The s ...[text shortened]... eveloping lead clearing drugs or regimines. This should set the Jensenites back in their chairs.