Re: Aryan invasion theory and race

From: Francesco Brighenti
Message: 64539
Date: 2009-08-01

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Koenraad Elst" <koenraad.elst@...> wrote:

> "Pseudo-scientific" implies a lie, a deliberate misrepresentation
> of a theory as scientific. But from what I read, i see no sign that
> he isn't sincere in his beliefs. He may be wrong, his story may be
> bad science, but he's no liar until proof surfaces that he is.

But then, what is Hart's scientific evidence for a higher I.Q. of prehistoric or protohistoric "human races" who evolved in a northern climate? Has he, for instance, singled out any "genes of intelligence", which he or anyone else could analyze, from ancient skeletal samples of Kurgan people, further comparing them with the "genes of intelligence" of, let us say, ancient Minoan or Indus Valley people? Or does his theory entirely rest on the observation that IEs managed to "conquer" many southern countries, with this showing their higher intelligence? Because, if the latter is the case, his would be a perfectly circular argument!

Regards,
Francesco