Genetics shows that gene allele frequencies are definitely correlated with race and differ from race to race --- and for good reason; for tens of thousands of years up until very recently people from different locations on earth interbred very very little with those from other locations. The question for future research is to find out to what degree these genetic differences lead to variations in human traits, behaviors, preferences, and abilities, etc., and how much genetics is a factor in all this diversity as compared to influences of human cultures and material circumstances. So your ".... in fact...." is premature and asserts an answer before the inquiry. "Who's Charlie Rose" gave me a chuckle; I try to ignore him, too. But sometimes I accidently stumble upon an interesting guest he has on his show, and I tune in for that guest. >From your gmail address I can not tell whether you are from USA or elsewhere; Charlie Rose is a USA TV fixture. Kenneth Nordtvedt Haplogroup I Clade Modalities and Trees at: http://knordtvedt.home.bresnan.net s On 6/28/2014 5:21 PM, Debbie Kennett wrote: > >From what I understand the central thesis of Wade's book is that there is > >a > "biological" basis for "race" when in fact genetics shows us the complete > opposite. The book is essentially storytelling not science. The author is > a > journalist not an academic scientist. > > Try reading this paper "Human Races: Classifying People vs Understanding > Diversity" by Guido Barbujani: > > http://www2.webmatic.it/workO/s/113/pr-465-file_it-Current%20Genomics%204.pd > f > > Who's Charlie Rose? > > Debbie > > -----Original Message----- > From: y-dna-haplogroup-i-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:y-dna-haplogroup-i-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth > Nordtvedt > Sent: 28 June 2014 22:11 > To: y-dna-haplogroup-i@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [yDNAhgI] Recommended Book > > What are some of the points where Wade is completely wrong? I'll keep my > eye out for them as I read further through his book. > > I sensed last night from the look on Charlie Rose's face and his overall > body language as he interviewed Wade that there would be some strong > reactions to the recommendation to read the book from some circles.