Bias as Social Science
Beware of certain intellectuals, political pundits, institutions or think tanks. They're nothing more than a cover for espousing discrimination and hate, in the name of research and science. Those who think alike or want their views supported by "data" or the opinion of "experts", then rely on reports and studies conducted by the supposedly "best and the brightest."
This comes to mind now that we know some more about the co-author of a study on immigration reform done by The Heritage Foundation which favors keeping out people with low IQs and low job skills. That is to say, most Hispanics or Latinos, according to his view. More than that, he claims that these people become a burden to the U.S., to the tune of $6 trillion.
The trouble is that these are the same views he had back in 2009, when he wrote his doctoral dissertation at Harvard. So, they are not the product of an unbiased study, but of his own prejudices, passed on as scientific and serious stuff. Fortunately, even people who sympathize with his views, generally, have denounced this hatchet job.
Still, this intellectual dishonesty is worth noting.
This comes to mind now that we know some more about the co-author of a study on immigration reform done by The Heritage Foundation which favors keeping out people with low IQs and low job skills. That is to say, most Hispanics or Latinos, according to his view. More than that, he claims that these people become a burden to the U.S., to the tune of $6 trillion.
The trouble is that these are the same views he had back in 2009, when he wrote his doctoral dissertation at Harvard. So, they are not the product of an unbiased study, but of his own prejudices, passed on as scientific and serious stuff. Fortunately, even people who sympathize with his views, generally, have denounced this hatchet job.
Still, this intellectual dishonesty is worth noting.
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