Can science sometimes be racist?

[Anonymous]

I was reading this NPR article that reads: "They found that genes associated with African ancestry appear to affect certain brain cells in ways that could increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and stroke. But genes associated with European ancestry seem to influence other brain cells in ways that could increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, a disorder that is less common in Black Americans."

Although this may be scientifically true, I find it sketchy because it suggests innate differences between the brains of the races. What do you think?

Yes, science can be racist when it suggests some innate differences between the races.

No, science cannot be racist. Science is science. It's about testable and provable facts.

[Kaneki05]

It's not stretchy at all, it's fact that there is differences between races and genetics. That's not racism. Racism is a social belief one race is superior to another, while Science shows genetics all have their advantages and disadvantages so there is no ideology of one race is superior.

[DrPepper12]

No. Science can't be racist. Science is objective.

RESULTS can be seemingly racist I guess but the fact humans have dozens of halo types & hundreds of subtypes is a fact. We're regionally inbred & that has caused a lot of genetic flotsam & jet sum.

[purplepoppy]

Most scientists won't touch research into racial differences because the research can get used to stir up discrimination. Even when it involves medical conditions they tread very carefully.

[FreyaRed]

Science is science, racism is racism. Normal people don't bring both things together.

[OneViewpoint]

If you think science is racist then you don't understand what science is.

Can science be perverted by someone with a racist agenda? Oh yeah. And it has been. But at that point it is no longer science. It's just evil.

[jshm2]

Of course it can be racist. Most modern racism stems from debunked science beliefs.

[beefcakebradybatson]

YA THINK? There are more folk out there than many believe who believe white supremacy is scientifically factual, and not just MAGAN/David PUKE sorts.

[Sal_Monella]

Sometimes neutral scientific outcomes can favor an ethnicity. Examples: The Bell Curve and the NFL and NBA. Also Asians and math.

[Anonymous]

only if it makes certain races seem inferior to other races in some areas

[onedarkcloud]

Just about any subject can be turned racist if you try hard enough

[seeyounexttuesday]

Science cannot be racist.

[Anonymous]

No but religion can always be racist

[Anonymous]

No, but libs say it is.