Which field did Karl Pearson's thoughts relate to, as considered today?
Scientific racism
Quantum mechanics
Relativity theory
Cybernetics
Answer
Scientific racism pertains to the erroneous application of biological concepts and theories regarding human population to propose the existence of genetically superior or inferior human races. It erroneously categorizes individuals into various racial groups based on certain physical or cultural attributes and wrongly associates these groupings with inherent differences in cognitive abilities, morality, or cultural achievements.
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