Ironic Fact

[Dr. Cheese]

For those who read about this story, an additional fact:

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/200...ltimate-irony/

[ROON]

Haha!

[*smb]

Watson likes to make outrageous comments whether or not backed up by research. It's unusual to see him backtrack on them though. It's a good thing no-one takes him seriously.

[DaveDeVille]

i liked the quote ... "All brains are the same color "

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by *smb

Watson likes to make outrageous comments whether or not backed up by research. It's unusual to see him backtrack on them though. It's a good thing no-one takes him seriously.

Someone clearly did at some point seeing he is the godfather of genetics

I dont agree with his outlandish race based statements. But i respect him as a scientist, without his work in the field genetics would not be where it is today

[FL Knifemaker]

I could have used one black ancestor as well. Going through life with pastey white skin and no butt has it's problems

[louieeadg]

Simply. Awesome.

[Diggler]

What's ironic about it? He wasn't comparing himself to blacks.

The fact that he's 16% black is completely irrelevant to anything he researches or concludes. I don't think it's ironic for ANYONE to have black heritage, just as there are very few, if any, "African Americans" who don't have a significant amount of Caucasian blood in them.