Americans are genetically superior to all others.

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The discussion centers on the assertion that America has the most diverse gene pool, which is claimed to enhance genetic resilience. Some participants challenge this notion, suggesting that countries like Brazil and South Africa may have greater genetic variety. The impact of isolated populations, such as the Irish and Amish, on genetic defects is highlighted, with references to studies on genetic diseases in Finland. There is also debate over the concept of a distinct "American gene pool," with some arguing that true genetic diversity may be found in other countries, including Canada. Overall, the conversation reflects differing views on genetic diversity and its implications for health and superiority.
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Njorl said:
I just read earlier today that Dutch people are now taller than Americans.
Well, that is old news.. the Dutch have been labeled the tallest in the world for as long as I know..

Average height for a Dutch male: 1m80cm = 5'9"
Average heigth for a Dutch female: 1m75cm =5'7"

My younger sister is 5'9" and my brother is 6'6" :eek: I'm small: only 5'6" :(
 
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"genetically superior"? You mean in a Darwinian/adaptationist sense? One of the major prerequisites for evolution by natural selection is a "selection pressure". There has to be something about a group of reproductively isolated population's milieu which inhibits the reproduction of members of that group who are "unfit" for those specific environmental conditions. Humans (especially Americans!) have done a pretty good job of sheltering themselves from the environment, effectively circumnavigating that requirement. Therefore, the term "genetically fit" cannot really be used to describe most human societies. Obviously there are those who are (for whatever reason) incapable, or otherwise unwilling to reproduce. I guess, one might dub these people "maladapted", but it's kind of a reach. Darwinian selection is no longer a viable model for human evolution (evolution = change over time). It is comments like this that make so many people hesitant to adopt evolutionary psychology as the standard model for human development and behavior (as opposed to the SSSM). Eugenicist and Social Darwinist philosophies are nothing more than corruptions of scientific terminology for the purpose of broadening social and class divisions. BLAH, I don't like Eugenics.
 
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Monique said:
Well, that is old news.. the Dutch have been labeled the tallest in the world for as long as I know..

Average height for a Dutch male: 1m80cm = 5'9"
Average heigth for a Dutch female: 1m75cm =5'7"

My younger sister is 5'9" and my brother is 6'6" :eek: I'm small: only 5'6" :(

I'm just glad you're more than 1.5 m (or 1,5 over there) tall. If the dikes break, you'll be able to stand. :wink:

Njorl
 
  • #54
Let's just hope it won't be high tide when the dikes break.. which it probably will be :confused:
NÓW I know why the Dutch are so tall! It must be a government program! :eek:
 
  • #55
Its this kind of pathetic segregation that is holding the HUMAN RACE back. If we all stopped arguing about who is "the best" and concentrated on greater social issues the world would be a better place.
 
  • #56
It is not an argument about who is best, it is a discussion how evolution has worked over the last thousands of years. People evolved different colors of skin, it would not be a big leap at all to think that things also diverged on other levels. I agree though that society is very sensitive to the issue and that some people take it to prove their own agenda.
 
  • #57
april.07.2004
HUMAN GROWTH DEPENDS ON HARMONES SECRETIONS & BILOGICAL- CLOCKS-METABOLITES,GENES ARE NOT THE SOLE ALL PLAYERS IN ROLE:
I think the human growth in heigth,etc.are function of biological clocks triggering actions connected with the Harmones,The onslaught of these biometabolically active species depend on Harmones secretions.The glands which play th role are vital.The human brain has a pitutuary gland which could alter the height of a human individual and biological clocks rotate around that.How the pitutuary glands are linked to other metabolic cycles is interested to study.The activation of glands abd their relation to biological clocks must be very unique for every individuals body.How the Instincts paly any role is also intwresting to study,Since according to my 'SCIENTIFICATION THEORY"there are only two basic instincts which are the DRIVING FORCES of life-forms.The instinct of FEAR ,and the instinct of PROCREATION.These two dynamic forces govern the processes in all life-forms.The survival struggle by itself is the result of instinct of FEAR.Sexuality an reproduction is the result of instinct of Procreation.Every life-form is born with these two instincts.In some experiments the researchers have isolated the newborn animals ,like dog puppies and grew them to adulthood without bringing in contact with their OPPOSITE SEXES(the male and female).Then at one point they performed the experiment to bring a dog and a ***** which had never seen opposites sexex in their lives before.They found that after exposing them together,the male dog showed sexual errection,and excitation.This indicates the role of instinct which are driving force.
now the question is how the bodies of these life forms immediately start manufacturing the biometabolites which stimulate the glands to secret chemicals which instruct the brain to alter their behaviors,like the male dog to climb on the female (in this experiment).This brings the question of Biological clocks triggering the reactions of the glands minds to be afflected ,inducing behavior.There are two kinds of glands in life-forms,one the duct-glands and the other ductless.The Central Nervous system could only govern or control the duckt glands but the ductless glands are rather not under the control or autonomy of brain or CNS(Central Nervous System).This suggesat certain behaviors are induced by phenomenological variables,like temperature and humidity,activates sebacious glands without CNS telling them.
Here I would point out that not every thing in life-forms is GENETICALLY DETERMINED,and genes have important but not all the game planes of the bodies ,growth and behaviors of life-forms.
Moniques being 5'.6",her brother,6'.6" and younger sister,5'.9" is more the result of how early in their lives their pitutuary glands were activated,and started secreting the metabolites,and what were the unique circumstances under the influence of which those harmones errupted,as we see some human females show well developed Glands on their chest,while the other even older have slow growth or even retarded.How the glands do their magic.Are these the results of habbits,foods,or unique secretive variables of individual PSYCHEE.FANTASIES,OR TOUCHING,EMBRACING,Metal or physical activities of individuals.This opens up the question:How muchcontrol bodies have or how much control minds have on biological growths.If a COW can yield more milk by playing classical MUSIC at the time of squeezing her teats(the glands),one can see lot more goes on in life forms and their behaviors than science had ywt understood.
Dr.Syed Ameen(Ph.D.)
P.S: I am wondering why my LOGO dissappeared,where did it go,and why not showing up?
 
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how to reset one's avatar logo?

april.08.2004
My avatar logo disappeared,how does one reset it again?
 
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You will find a link under 'User CP', which is at the top of the page, where you can set a new avatar.
 
  • #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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  • #62
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.
 
  • #63
there is no point to resurect this old thread
 

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