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From: Noam Chomsky To: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> CC: ' Subject: RE: Re: Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:58:38 +0000 Wish we could just toss of the cares and demands of the world. First question is whether the facts have any significance. Second is what is the explanation. Answer to the first is that they don't. They have no scientific interest, and they tell us nothing about how to deal with Tom Jones — who is who is he, and not the mean of some group to which we assign him. As for explanation, the likelihood I think is what I outlined, say the likely different outcomes for a kid like me and a counterpart in a family in Philly that is part of a group that for 400 years had a chance for about 2 or 3 decades to enter mainstream society, and then with the constant legacy of miserable racism. There were a few families that escaped the legacy — Thurgood Marshall, Condoleezza Rice, etc. But it's not surprising under the circumstances that few did. And simply as a matter of biology, the capacities involved are so deeply embedded that it would be quite surprising if an evolutionarily brief period that has produced only superficial changes would have affected them. But in any event, I don't see the importance (except on ugly assumptions), any more than it would be important to show that tall people with blue eyes on average do better (or worse) in answering questions on tests. But for later discussion. Noam From: jeffrey E. [mailto: Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 6:58 AM To: Noam Chomsky < > Subject: Re: re caribean as you liked the expression If not now?--- . on a different note , you have encouraged me to look at data , no holds barred. mortgages. inequalities . opportunities. I have seen some things through your eyes, and for that I am grateful. . the test score gap , amongst african americans is well documented. 20 years of testsing. many countries. James Watson , had some of his private views made public and hence his dismissal from society. he told me that after one sentence he became an un-person. Making thigns better might require accepting some uncomfortable facts. . -- you told me that. On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:41 AM, Noam Chomsky < wrote: We both really enjoyed the evening immensely. And can't tell you how tempting the invitation is. Have to somehow work out the schedule. Hope you beat the snow without any problem. Noam From: Jeffrey E. [mailto: Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2016 11:29 PM EFTA00699339  To: Noam Chomsky Subject: thank you both for tonite. , re island trip my plane will pick you up in boston and return you when you like please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA00699340