Posted: Jan 28, 2019 8:03 pm
Not exactly no. And you're right, that wouldn't follow.
I'm cautioning against the idea that even a very large observable difference in average features of the brain would necessarily translate into a difference in behaviour (or performance) of equally large degree.
So, for example an average difference in brain sizes might not translate into any meaningful difference (within humans - not cross species) in preferences or abilities. That's not to say it will not, but that it might not. I'm counselling scepticism and empiricism. The only way you'll ever find out how equal people can be is if you try and achieve equality and see how far you get.
I'm cautioning against the idea that even a very large observable difference in average features of the brain would necessarily translate into a difference in behaviour (or performance) of equally large degree.
So, for example an average difference in brain sizes might not translate into any meaningful difference (within humans - not cross species) in preferences or abilities. That's not to say it will not, but that it might not. I'm counselling scepticism and empiricism. The only way you'll ever find out how equal people can be is if you try and achieve equality and see how far you get.