DEBATE • In several areas, research, opinions, and individuals who challenge the left-dominated social narrative are being opposed or excluded. Cancel culture limits free dialogue and ultimately leads to poorer social decisions. Writes Ulf Blomquist.

I wanted to read a book by Richard Lynn that presents research findings compiled by him and numerous other researchers around the world, so-called meta-studies. It concerned intelligence levels among different ethnic groups. He has published 19 books on the subject.

I found one that interested me and went to Bokus, as I usually do, but not a single book by Richard Lynn was available there. Then I checked Amazon, where it was available, but it turned out to be a bit complicated to order, so I went to Adlibris instead. It wasn’t available there either, but there was another book by him with similar content. Therefore, I ordered “Race Differences In Intelligence, An Evolutionary Analysis.”

When Richard Lynn retired, he was stripped of his professorship due to the influence of the ’68 left on American universities. Research on intelligence levels among different races (genetic clusters) has become taboo. If you read about Richard Lynn on Wikipedia, you’ll find distorted and incorrect information, which is typical for the ’68 left.

Politicized Distortions on Wikipedia and by AI

Previously, I have read “The Bell Curve,” published in 1994, written by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, which also discusses how intelligence affects society and our opportunities for a good life, and that intelligence is largely hereditary. Since I have read about how Wikipedia has been destroyed by the ’68 left’s infiltration of society, I went in and read what is written about the above books and about Richard Lynn.

The research findings, compiled by numerous researchers and carefully presented in these books, are described as controversial opinions. One wonders if the people writing about these books on Wikipedia have even read them—probably not. On YouTube there are videos with similar distortions of the content of “The Bell Curve.” The common thread is a refusal to accept the content of the books, leading to the spread of a narrative about what they contain. And who has the time and energy to get through 400 or 800 pages of scientific text with charts, diagrams, references, etc., so the lies persist among the majority of the population.

I have also asked AI about such things as are described in the literature mentioned above, and the answers are the same as what’s on Wikipedia. In other words, lies and distortions of scientific facts. Failure to acknowledge important available facts means society is governed by a web of lies. As a result, a host of problems only intensify because the wrong actions are taken.

Banned from Facebook – Without Having Written a Word

From time to time, I send articles I have written to Samnytt, including pieces on reindeer husbandry. It turned out that a debate had arisen on Facebook on this subject. Since I didn’t have an account there, I couldn’t read what was written. So I started an account and was welcomed. Then came a message that my account had been reviewed and it was decided I did not comply with Facebook’s community guidelines regarding account integrity.

The strange thing is, I never even got the chance to post anything on Facebook, so what account did they review? Since I am not visible anywhere publicly except on Samnytt, they must have reviewed me there. Or perhaps they went by what others have said about what I wrote for Samnytt. I have met others who have also been banned from Facebook, but at least they had posted something there.

Lost Out on a Job – Wasn’t Left-Wing Enough

I once missed out on having a job renewed because a colleague and I had discussed social issues. I had revealed that I wasn’t left-wing enough. The job therefore went to a newly-trained individual. I had 20 years of experience in the profession. When the position was advertised again after six months, I was rehired because the newly-trained person had done a very poor job. My boss had probably received criticism from the top municipal management and felt compelled to hire me again. I have never been so critical, during a job interview, of those hiring me. But I got the job.

These are just a few examples of how I have encountered the infiltration of the ’68 left in society. Many others have similar experiences. Large parts of society function like a sect where those who do not fit into the left-wing narrative are ostracized in various ways. Free dialogue is stifled as if we were living in a dictatorship. And we see the result in today’s society.

Ulf Blomquist
Academic degree in biology, morphology, ecology, genetics and more