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Old 09-11-2013, 01:24 PM
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A collection of phenotypes that we've categorized and named, roughly analogous to extremely similar breeds of dogs, for example black labs and yellow labs.
I don't wan't to underquote you, but the important bit of what you said is "A collection of phenotypes that we've categorized and named[.]" The rest of what you said is rhetorical.

Having the proper background, I understand what you mean by that. For the lay person, what you're saying is that someone or some group has taken it upon themselves to decide to arbitrarily categorize people into groups based on physical characteristics that have nothing to do with anything about their genetics, heritage, or upbringing.

Right. I can decide to group you into "idiots," and by your logic you can't say that I'm wrong.

GG.
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