Re: Recovery Time From A PA Event

Ophidian <ophidian23@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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No 33 Secretary wrote:

Ophidian <ophidian23@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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Lena B Katz wrote:

Smart people tend to marry smart people. maybe they aren't the best
breeders (could probably prove that, in fact) but the genes (if
genes there are) are being concentrated.

So we're getting a smaller and smaller group of inbred smart people,
yet a massive addition of dumb breeders...

Having lived in uncle-grandpa country in Missouri, I can guarantee
you that inbreeding does _not_ improve intelligence. Just buck teeth
and big hair.

Well, there, you are starting with a low intelligence sample...

Heh.

OTOH, the British Monarchy and Roman Emperors give some credence to
your assertion...

Indeed. Though, in the latter case, using lead to sweeten wine skews the
data a bit.

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