Re: Races of Man (was Re: Tolkien and the ruin of Fantasy)

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Bob Whitaker: "Re: What Are the Race Deniers Denying?"
• Previous message: Knuckle Sandwich: "Re: Civilization? FEH."

Douglas Tricarico <trike@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>Okay, I went and looked this info up, since it was bothering me.
>
>There are nine historic races of man, give or take a few (the experts
>seem to be "discussing" it).

Just remember that these races do NOT correspond to genetic boundaries
of any significance. They are based on a few salient physical
characteristics. Around 90% of human genetic diversity is
intra-*communal*, and most of the rest is intra-regional.

Danny.

• Next message: Bob Whitaker: "Re: What Are the Race Deniers Denying?"
• Previous message: Knuckle Sandwich: "Re: Civilization? FEH."