Americans are genetically superior to all others.

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The discussion centers around the claim that Americans are genetically superior to individuals from other countries, exploring the implications of genetic diversity, health outcomes, and the concept of a national gene pool. Participants engage in a debate regarding the validity of this assertion, referencing various populations and their genetic characteristics.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that the genetic diversity in America contributes to a superior gene pool compared to other countries, citing the variety of ethnic backgrounds.
  • Others challenge the notion of an "American gene pool," arguing that America is not a sexually isolated population and suggesting that genetic diversity may not be as pronounced as claimed.
  • One participant points to the health outcomes in countries like the Netherlands, suggesting that they may have healthier populations than the U.S.
  • There are references to specific populations, such as the Irish and the Amish, to illustrate the effects of limited genetic diversity on health.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the claim of genetic superiority, questioning the metrics used to define and measure such superiority.
  • Discussions also touch on life expectancy and healthcare quality, with some arguing that socioeconomic factors may influence health outcomes more than genetics.
  • The term "Caucasian" is discussed, with participants noting its broad and sometimes confusing application in categorizing people.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the claim of genetic superiority. Multiple competing views are presented, with some supporting the idea and others challenging it based on various factors including health outcomes and definitions of genetic diversity.

Contextual Notes

Limitations in the discussion include a lack of clear definitions for terms like "genetic superiority" and "American gene pool," as well as unresolved questions about the methodologies used to assess genetic diversity and health outcomes across different populations.

  • #61
Nereid: ""Superior = best adapted to surviving and producing viable offspring". As it will be less than 3 generations before all current and future anti-biotics become essentially ineffective at treating bacterial infections, genetic predisposition of surviving multiple, recurring bacterial infetions is THE best way to measure superiority. In this respect, sub-Saharan Africans (and their descendants throughout the world) are unquestionably the 'superior' group of homo sapiens. Discuss."
selfAdjoint said:
Choice of just one mode of leaving descendants among many is unscientific; just the kind of cherry picking you criticize in the supporters of IQ differences. The only way to see what populations are best at leaving descendents is to wait and see.
Precisely.

Which species of http://www.zsl.org/filelibrary/pdf/ie.pdf is (was) "genetically superior", when faced with Euglandina rosea?

Which group of http://www.wha.org.au/pages/resear02.html are "genetically superior", seeing as how Sarcoptic mange is making such an impact?

Are Siberian tigers "genetically superior" to Sumatran ones?

Which species of dinosaur were "genetically superior" when along came the KT asteroid?

Who can say what new diseases, predators, or totally left field threats to our species' existence our grandchildren will face?
 
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In the US, there isn't all that much racial mixing. People still are much more likely to marry members of their own race or even ethnic group. So despite the great diversity in origins and genes, we don't get as much "hybridization" as you might think.
Anyway I don't think you can say anyone has higher quality genes than anyone else. It all depends on the situation. Right now the Chinese are doing the best in terms of population size.
 
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there is no point to resurect this old thread
 

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