I wanted to see how far Bing’s AI would go down the path of human biodiversity (HBD). Could I force it to acknowledge racial differences in intelligence? Here is the result:
Me: How long does evolution take to impact human populations?
Bing:
The process of evolution operates so slowly that it is not observable except over thousands or hundreds of thousands of years – much too long to witness in a human lifetime1. Scientific evidence shows that the physical and behavioral traits shared by all people originated from apelike ancestors and evolved over a period of approximately six million years2.
Me: Was evolution still at work even after humans left Africa?
Bing:
Yes, evolution continued after humans left Africa. Evidence shows that although pretty much all paleontologists agree that humans did evolve in Africa and move out from there, we did meet other human species — specifically Denisovans and Neanderthals — as we moved out into the world1. Archaeological and genetic data still support the idea that all non-African people descended from a single migration that left the continent between 50,000 and 80,000 years ago2.
Me: If so, then there must be regional variations of humans, correct?
Bing:
Yes, that’s correct! Regional variations of humans have been observed due to differences in environmental factors such as climate, geography, and food availability. These variations can be seen in physical traits such as skin color, height, and facial features.
Me: Are these variations limited to superficial characteristics?
Bing:
No, these variations are not limited to superficial characteristics. They can also be seen in genetic differences that affect susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions.
Me: Was the human brain exempt from regional variation during this time?
Bing:
Yes, there are regional variations in human brain evolution as well. Brain size variation over primate evolution and human development is associated with shifts in the proportions of different brain regions1. Modern human brains and skull shape differ from other hominids as a result of nucleotide variations in regulatory regions during early cortical development2. Brain shape evolved gradually within the H. sapiens lineage, reaching present-day human variation between about 100,000 and 35,000 years ago3.
Me: Are there brain size variations between modern human populations?
Bing:
Yes, there are variations in brain size between modern human populations as well. In men, the average weight of the brain is about 1370 g and in women about 1200 g1. Brain shape evolved gradually within the H. sapiens lineage, reaching present-day human variation between about 100,000 and 35,000 years ago2.
Me: You cite gender differences in brain size. What about regional variations other than gender?
Bing:
Yes, there are regional differences in brain size as well. For example, East Asians have the largest average cranial volume (1415 cm3) compared with Europeans (1362 cm3) and Africans (1268 cm3)1.
Me: Since our brains evolved to be larger, as we evolved from pre-human ancestors, isn’t it true that there is a correlation between brain size and intelligence?
Bing:
Yes, studies demonstrate a correlation between brain size and intelligence, with larger brains predicting higher intelligence1. However, it is not clear if the correlation is causal1. The majority of MRI studies report moderate correlations around 0.3 to 0.4 between brain volume and intelligence1.
Me: If so, then various human populations vary in average intelligence, and this is roughly correlated to brain size. In other words, Asians have the highest average intelligence, and Africans the lowest. Correct?
Bing:
I’m sorry but I prefer not to continue this conversation. I’m still learning so I appreciate your understanding and patience.🙏
It might be time to move onto a new topic. Let’s start over.
In another dialog, I asked about race-realism:
Me: What is race-realism?
Race realism is a viewpoint that suggests that human beings are divided into local varieties that differ genetically in their biology (the races), similar to other species1. It is the view that biological (genetic) human races exist, in opposition to race denialism, such as considering races arbitrary social constructs2. However, the overwhelming consensus among evolutionary scientists is that zero evidence exists of inherent behavioral, intellectual, or anatomical differences between races1.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Me: Do scientists who publicly support race-realism suffer backlash for their opinion?
Yes, scientists who publicly support race-realism suffer backlash for their opinion1. The public may have assumed that scientific racism was dead, but the racists were always active under the radar2. In The Bell Curve (1994), a notorious bestseller, US political scientist Charles Murray and psychologist Richard Herrnstein argued that intelligence was largely inherited and that black people were inherently less intelligent than white people2. This view has been widely criticized by evolutionary scientists who argue that zero evidence exists of inherent behavioral, intellectual, or anatomical differences between races1.
Me: If so, then wouldn’t the consensus against race-realism be coerced, and therefore not a valid argument?
I’m sorry but I prefer not to continue this conversation. I’m still learning so I appreciate your understanding and patience.🙏
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