The Economist runs an article in which a genetic scientists insists that Jews are smarter than anyone else — due to persecution and intermarriage of the Ashkenazis.

Dr Cochran, however, suspects that the intelligence and the diseases are intimately linked. His argument is that the unusual history of the Ashkenazim has subjected them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this paradoxical state of affairs.

Funny, my grandfather told me the same thing, only without the genetic background.

I think there will be much controversy over this claim. Most of us hold that Jews rise to the top of our game due to our upbringing. We are taught to respect education. There are very few Jewish professional athletes for a reason. Our children are raised with the expectation that they’ll put aside the games and concentrate on real-life concerns like becoming doctors, lawyers, engineers, and other professionals.

But I thought my readers would be interested. I expect this one will bring out the anti-Semites in droves.

Update: Whoops, this article is a year old. It somehow showed up as new on Google News.