<p>@esimp</p>
<p>I never claimed I had vast knowledge about Asians. I took the time to read and respond to other contributors’ ideas about ethnicities, discrimination, and population trends. I followed up on another contributor’s discussion comparing Jewish students to Asian students. I took the time to read Lucyan’s citation and recommended it to others. In fact I pointed out that the New Yorker article did in fact positively discuss the discrimination issue. I commented on the Stuyvesant HS issue and asked if anyone had any data for the private colleges.</p>
<p>I wrote about my specific first-hand observations from my old high school. I invited others to give their particular experiences — observations and facts. Contributor Yupper said her experience at her high school was identical. Contributor Nosering said that her daughter’s experience was just the opposite, that Asian students at that school were very involved. I was happy to hear their considered and respectful viewpoints.</p>
<p>I’m a respectful person but I can be prickly when I feel like it. So here are two semi-rhetorical questions for you, along with somewhat-surly answers from me: </p>
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<li><p>Considering all of the time, thinking, searching, reading, writing, and postulating several of us have contributed to this discussion, what have you contributed other than bait, sarcasm, and a single-sentence proclamation — certainly nothing of substance? You appear to share the observation of Nosering, but that’s all you share with her. Look at the depth, thoughtfulness, and value of her post, and compare it to your post, which has all the length and depth of an sms text message. Even your post #16 evoked no response from anyone else in the discussion because, while stating a correct fact, it draws a conclusion that is not on point and is not supported by the single fact given. You can’t possibly be asking for credit for an incorrectly-formulated syllogism! It does not even appear that you have taken the time to thoroughly read the posts or the New Yorker article. You read a few words here and there and had the knee-jerk reaction of a child. </p></li>
<li><p>If you are looking for some kind of apology or backtracking on my part, that is certainly not going to happen since I have nothing to apologize for or backtrack from. So if you don’t want to actually contribute to the discussion — do work, present some observations, theories, data (ANYTHING, please ANYTHING) from which I can learn, why don’t you just pack it in and turn off your computer? You’re of no use to us here in this forum.</p></li>
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