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Re:Online activists are silencing us, scientists say by fenomas on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:20AM (#19379532)
> Whether you are white or black or have epicanthic fold or stuff like that is 100% encoded in your genes.

Sure, but that doesn't mean your race is. Race is a subjective classification based on objective characteristics.

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Re:Online activists are silencing us, scientists say by nathan_long on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:27AM (#19379607)
> Race is a subjective classification based on objective characteristics.

Perhaps more subjective than you think? Please read about the "one drop rule".

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Re:Online activists are silencing us, scientists say by fenomas on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:50AM (#19379855)
I am familiar with it, and I have no idea what you're trying to suggest.
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