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budoslavic

Eagle
Orthodox
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Easy_C

Peacock
Here’s a semi related topic of discussion.

Out of all the places in the world, Africa has the most intense natural selection pressure and has for a long time. It’s a harsh climate in many areas with disease, parasites, intense heat, limited food, and very little in the way of modern amenities to Cushion those who live there from those hardships.

One would think that given the last four hundred years or so of this dynamic existing we would have seen significant demographic benefits resulting from such an intense selection pressure over centuries more time than that pressure has been eased from a European civilizations.

However on average none of that has been realized. Why not? One would expect a eugenic effect to have manifested by now due to the fact that if you have any dysgenic features about yourself you die off quickly there.
 

FrancisK

Pelican
Catholic
Gold Member
Here’s a semi related topic of discussion.

Out of all the places in the world, Africa has the most intense natural selection pressure and has for a long time. It’s a harsh climate in many areas with disease, parasites, intense heat, limited food, and very little in the way of modern amenities to Cushion those who live there from those hardships.

One would think that given the last four hundred years or so of this dynamic existing we would have seen significant demographic benefits resulting from such an intense selection pressure over centuries more time than that pressure has been eased from a European civilizations.

However on average none of that has been realized. Why not? One would expect a eugenic effect to have manifested by now due to the fact that if you have any dysgenic features about yourself you die off quickly there.

Sure it has, they act like self serving feral animal which is exactly who would best survive. They haven’t done anything intelligence wise to actually improve their situation so only the most wild ones survive and flourish. It’s adaptative backwards progression….I think I coined a new term there!
 

Seadog

Kingfisher
Here’s a semi related topic of discussion.

Out of all the places in the world, Africa has the most intense natural selection pressure and has for a long time. It’s a harsh climate in many areas with disease, parasites, intense heat, limited food, and very little in the way of modern amenities to Cushion those who live there from those hardships.

One would think that given the last four hundred years or so of this dynamic existing we would have seen significant demographic benefits resulting from such an intense selection pressure over centuries more time than that pressure has been eased from a European civilizations.

However on average none of that has been realized. Why not? One would expect a eugenic effect to have manifested by now due to the fact that if you have any dysgenic features about yourself you die off quickly there.

I think it was in the book "Thinking Fast and Slow", or perhaps "Guns, Germs, and Steel", but it talks about two survival mechanisms that organisms will gravitate towards over time. In times/areas of scarcity, then traits favoured are aggression, wiliness, look out for yourselves at all costs, as there is simply not enough to go around, so getting yours by any means necessary is what it takes to survive. It's better to get dinged up in a fight and have food, then to be in the same fight that relieved you of said food, and consequently starve.

Contrast that with areas/times of plenty. With the benefits of mild climate, good soil, draught animals, there is more than enough to go around. In these sorts of instances, cooperative, peaceful traits are the one that survive, as since your going to have enough to eat regardless, it makes no sense to risk mortal injury so that you can have a second supper, while the person you fought with for it also still has more than enough to eat.
 

MartyMcFly

Ostrich
Other Christian







He still has not learned:

""This is a generational poverty issue. These kids, it’s 12:30 in the afternoon. Why aren’t they in school? Why aren’t we enforcing systems to ensure that if they are not in school, they’re in recreational centers?" he said.

Sure, he has a point. However, these kids are still dirtbags that need to be caned and sent to a reeducation through labor camp for a reasonable amount of time. Prison reform is needed. It should be a mix of punishment and education and sentences should be reasonable. However, bottom line is these kids are punks. There are plenty of poor kids that behave. Abraham Lincoln grew up poor, his mother and sister died when he was young (along with many neighbors), he didn't attend school very much, his family didn't have a car, he lacked access to recreation centers and libraries and museums, and zoos (which Atlanta kids have access to), and he still managed to do pretty well.

These city leaders are the reason many inner-city youth grow up to be garbage adults. They have adults making excuses for their behavior instead of sitting down and telling them to be responsible and stop making excuses.

Also: Race is not an excuse in modern America and it has not been in many years. In 1930, it was a valid argument but not today. Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams grew up poor and without fathers in their lives (Sowell's died when he was young, Williams father abandoned the family) and they became successful economists. They are black (if you don't go by Joe Biden's definition of 'black') and still managed to be successful. The key is that like Lincoln, they valued learning and improving themselves.
 
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No-Designation Man

Kingfisher
Other Christian
I will if we aren't going to send them tax dollars in foreign aid.
This was the first thing that came to my mind as well, after reading the link referrenced in @Garuda 's post.

The African American Autonomy Act of 2021

What they fail to mention, of course, is that the mayors and institutions of these 'independant' autonomous
regions will control endless 'donations' of resources supplied to them from non-autonomous regions.

According to World Atlas, “Autonomous regions are sections of a nation that have a degree of independence in several issues and may result because of several reasons. An autonomous region has control over its affairs and has the freedom to make decisions independent of external oversight. An area may be granted autonomy if it is situated in a sizable distance from the rest of the nation or if the population of the area consists primarily of minority communities.” These African American autonomous regions, would be turned into their own cities, with their own mayor and own city Councilmembers, operating separately and free from control by the present DC government. ...

If a non-Black person is okay with living in a predominantly Black community in which Black people control the institutions and resources, they are more than welcome to stay. I believe ALL races of people, should have the right to control the institutions and resources in their community. Unfortunately, African Americans continue to be systematically prevented from controlling the institutions and resources in our communities. This is why this initiative is being proposed.

TL;DR^^
Abridged version of the "The African American Autonomy Act of 2021":
Addison 'Pinochio' Sarter, who made $250K+ as a city counsellor, demands, "Give blacks our very own Pleasure Islands!"

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Pointy Elbows

Kingfisher
Orthodox
I will if we aren't going to send them tax dollars in foreign aid
Liberals love the "Blue States pay all the taxes that Red States consume" meme. I'd love to watch the same dynamic play out inside their blue utopias.

Might be expecting too much logical thought, but if they fracture DC along these lines, let it be so. In 1 year Anacostia will be screaming for more gibs from their gentrified neighbors. Could be interesting.
 
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