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I think that people are not born "equal". But, I think everyone has equal value. Which is a different thing, I know. Obviously people don't all have the same intelligence, health, strength, abilities and luck. Everyone can see that people are not the same, and I think most people would agree that when they say people are "equal" they actually mean equal in value and that ideally everyone should have equal rights.

I think I can see why not so many people chose the option "intelligence varies considerably across races". Of course, different races have different characteristics, which could be the result of an inextricable mixture of genetic factors and social/cultural factors (although we're thinking of genetics here). For example Maciamo pointed out the various sports at which certain races excel. But, differences in racial characteristics do not necessarily translate to "more" or "less" intelligent. So, you could say that, genetically, certain races are more likely to contain a much higher proportion of people whose brains work in a certain way (as suggested by the examples of the types of music), but, you can't say that makes these people - on average - any more or less intelligent than those of another race. It's just... difference.

I believe that intelligence does not vary across races, although mental and physical "characteristic traits" obviously do.

Hehe - as regards men and women... differences... I've always been good at direction finding and map reading, and RIGHT LOUSY at multi-tasking! And I'm anti-feminist...