The rationale not previously given for handling a data entry for the USA in a prior paper is carefully described, which makes clear the criticism leveled is not appropriate. Further, brief murder data were presented to illustrate “Brimelow's theory of emotional conditioning,” which suggests a strong taboo against consideration of any genetic contribution to differences among races.
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