Some thoughts on genetic similarity.

The book Family Relationships: An Evolutionary Perspective, edited by Salmon and Shackelford, 2007, has some interesting insights into genetic interests, social and sexual selection, and directed evolution. With many contributors, the content is rather eclectic with a few gems scattered here and there.

One of Gould’s main arguments years ago was that if humans only left
Africa about 50,000 years ago, there would not be enough time for evolution to alter human intelligence enough to create differences between races. No scientific proof for this assertion was made; it was just the prevailing dogma. However, as is pointed out in Family Relationships (henceforth FR), selection on brain development is intense compared to other parts of the system. Human social interaction is far more flexible, changing, and directly acting on other humans, and artificial environments are easily established such as new social niches formed. The changes necessary for new behaviors then change more rapidly. For example, if a rather peaceful tribe finds itself suddenly confronted by neighboring hostile tribes, a rapid cultural/genetic alteration in tribal solidarity, sacrifice, and conformity could save it from annihilation.

Natural selection then is much slower than social/sexual selection. An abbreviated explanation of intense social selection from FR follows: competition can have especially strong effects on differential reproduction; traits can evolve in seemingly extreme and bizarre directions before they begin to be detrimental with regards to selection for ecological balance (girls gone wild?); an arms race in competition can escalate when social competition has no boundaries; social competition can have iterations of escalating strategies and counterstrategies, becoming autocatalytic; “Phenotypic flexibility of learned behavior to contend with a dynamic target may benefit from enhanced information-processing capacities, especially in regard to foresight and scenario building.”

“Human evolution appears characterized by these circumstances generating a process of runaway social selection. Humans, more so than any other species, appear to have become their own most potent selective pressure via social competition involving coalitions, and dominance of their ecologies involving niche construction.”

Human evolutionary change therefore is very different from all other species. Since we can direct our lives willingly, changing rules and preferences through self-indoctrination, human change can be far more rapid even in a world where race mixing is occurring. Hybridization can occur while pockets of a speciation process could easily develop given the group’s solidarity to do so.

As for sexual selection, some new research is going beyond what is normally discussed in evolutionary psychology. Typically, what men want in a woman and what women want in a man is made up of a couple short lists. However, new research also shows that men and women look for complementarities in mate selection. As a couple, having one mate as an extrovert and the other an introvert may be a stabilizing arrangement for the family. So sexual selection is contingent on both similarity in some traits and opposites in others. This makes good sense in terms of increasing the viability of the family by expanding the availability of behavioral traits whether found in the male or female. One may be frugal, the other extravagant; one may be a harsh disciplinarian, the other nurturing and tolerant towards children; one active socially, the other taking care of the home; etc.

One very interesting observation is that women are especially attracted to males with a different set of genes in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and it is determined by odor. The reason is that when it comes to fighting disease, if the parents had similar immune systems, there would be a higher incidence of both parents dying from any specific disease. FR does point out however, that this attraction for genetic difference stops at the borders of recognizable kinship. Rushton’s genetic similarity theory is still valid.

This data does make mate selection far more difficult. Many of the attractors are not at a conscious level, such as MHC attraction. It is subtle and operates on feelings not logic. From what I got from the research, it will be a long time before they will be able to use for example factor analysis to determine what personality and cognitive profiles act as attractors. So much for online dating services or matchmakers! Even more disastrous is the arranged marriage, where these mechanisms for forming unions based on love following matches based on evolutionary principles of complementarity’s benefits in terms of reproductive success, are negated. This may help explain, to a small degree, why Muslims, both men and women, are willing to die for an escape to paradise—there marriages are too miserable to continue with and there is no way out but death.

Perhaps the most interesting chapter in the book discusses twin and sibling studies. I wrote a review of a study that was undertaken by the National Institute of Health, spanned thirteen years, and was conducted by researchers from four universities. That study clearly demonstrated the importance of genes and the non-shared environment in determining personality and intelligence. (See my review of The Relationship Code.)

It appears that the above study is being expanded and improved upon based on the first study. It started in 2002, and it may be some time before all of the results are in, but it will be an important addition to behavior genetics. It can be found on the Internet: “TAPS (Twins, Adoptees, Peers, and Siblings), a collaborative project between California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and the University of San Francisco. This study explores genetic and environmental influences on general intelligence, social relations, and behavioral adjustment in pairs of 8- to 13-year-old MZ twins, DZ twins, full siblings, virtual twins, and best friends.”

Posted by Matt Nuenke on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 11:20 PM in Ethnicity and Ethnic Genetic Interests
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Posted by 2R on December 19, 2007, 12:37 AM | #

OK, I’m back now. 

“This may help explain, to a small degree, why Muslims, both men and women, are willing to die for an escape to paradise—there marriages are too miserable to continue with and there is no way out but death. “

I’m not sure I agree?  Although I have no data, I would be willing to bet that most Muslim suicide bombers are single. Polygamy is very common in Muslim countries.  Because of this, there is a shortage of women, as wealthy men have 4 or 5 wives and poor men a lot of times, have none at all.  The willingness to die is based on sexual frustration.  That’s why sexual paradise is used to entice these men.  This could also explain why Muslim men are willing to travel to a “jihad.” They have nowhere to spend their sexual energy so they’re willing to spend it on the battlefield. 

My question is, is it worth getting married and having children in the West at this time?  The next 30-50 years is going to decide the future of the West.  Its going to be ugly.  While our birthrates are plummeting, I wonder if those of us who are racially aware should bother having children and wives?  If we are to take a public stance against our displacement, wouldn’t a wife and kids become a burden?  The power structure will use the family against you.  They’ll threaten poverty and harassment or even violence.  Is it fair to bring a family into this? 

Those who truly wish to assume a leadership role in all this need to think about this?  I’m not talking about a life of celibacy but marriage might be out of the question?  A cadre of single men who are willing to be poor is the future leadership.  Men who may be highly educated but who understand that a career is out of the question.  Self employment is an option but even this may be troublesome. 

Are there men like this out there?  Will the men of the West be willing to be poor for the future of the of the West?  Will they be willing to give up future family bloodlines for the future of their extended family’s bloodline?  From a Salterian view, this would make sense.  But how many people are willing to live by this philosophy in the West?  That would require a selfless attitude?  And instilling this attribute on a large scale outside of the military or schools would seem unlikely. 

It would seem that a small cadre of white men who are very serious about this struggle will have to decide to dedicate themselves to a life of poverty, harassment, isolation, anxiety, and even death.  This cadre will have to be extremely disciplined, mentally stable, without vice, and capable of controlling their emotions.  They’ll have to be like the early Christians of Rome and the Monks of the Middle Ages.  Men who wake each morning filled with joy that they may be harassed, beaten, arrested, humiliated, or killed for the interests of the White Race.

Posted by skeptical on December 19, 2007, 02:55 AM | #

Are there men like this out there?  Will the men of the West be willing to be poor for the future of the of the West?  Will they be willing to give up future family bloodlines for the future of their extended family’s bloodline?  From a Salterian view, this would make sense.  But how many people are willing to live by this philosophy in the West?  That would require a selfless attitude?  And instilling this attribute on a large scale outside of the military or schools would seem unlikely.

Hmm…

I don’t really know how to gauge the opinions & beliefs of others in this regard but for me having a large family is a must.  It is not a negotiable proposition.  Life can certainly be difficult (and there’s always the uncertainty of the outcome) but to struggle is to be alive in many ways.

To have and raise children is to pump meaning, life, destiny, and purpose into the seemingly endless banality of one’s life.  Teaching my young son’s how to “wrestle like daddy” or my daughters how to read their first book are priceless experiences that impress upon one’s soul the very meaning of life.  Even if there are no guarantees why would anyone risk to completely miss out on this?

The real question is not whether White men are willing to have families again.  The question is whether White men are willing to live (and I mean live) in uncertain times.  The American dream that once existed is now gone.  There are no guarantees.  There is only the struggle.

Many White men still exist that are willing to struggle.  And for them they cannot do otherwise.

Posted by 2R on December 19, 2007, 04:06 AM | #

Skeptical, what you write regarding teaching your sons to wrestle and your daughters to read is indeed beautiful.  But if we’re going to survive, then there’s going to be some of us who will have to sacrifice these joys for the bigger cause.

I believe it to be true that “white men do exist that are willing to struggle.  But these men need to be alerted, motivated, and directed by someone.  When this thing gets rolling, and it becomes more accepted and understood that this struggle is legitimate, then the threat of marginalizing whites will be more difficult. 

Until that widespread acceptance occurs however, white people will be scared to speak up.  I’m talking about a “shock troop” concept.  Men who will alert, motivate, and direct the masses.  The real “movement” hasn’t even started yet.  To make White Nationalism a legitimate political reality, its going to require men of good standing, and strong convictions to start it. 

These “shock troops” will bridge the gap between the ideas and theories we see on the Internet and in obscure conferences, with the larger mainstream political world.  These “shock troops” will not whip up the public like some kind of 1930’s fuhrer.  Their purpose is strictly to get the messes alerted, motivated, and to give them some sort of direction.  To do this properly, will require a life of isolation, poverty, and danger. 

The real leaders and organizations- or the main effort-will come as a result of these “shock troops” laying the ground work.  Today, we’re sort of like the “reconnaissance.” After, will come the “shock troops” and later will come the “main effort.”

It is this leadership cadre, who as I said, will be the bridge between the websites, forums, conferences, and publications, with the mainstream political environment.  This cadre of “shock troops” will have to accept that they will have no careers, no kids, no prestige, just the knowledge that their pain and suffering is for the interests of their people.

Posted by skeptical on December 19, 2007, 04:45 AM | #

2R,

Everything you write is eminently reasonable.  I have just a few thoughts.

Until that widespread acceptance occurs however, white people will be scared to speak up.  I’m talking about a “shock troop” concept.  Men who will alert, motivate, and direct the masses.
...
This cadre of “shock troops” will have to accept that they will have no careers, no kids, no prestige, just the knowledge that their pain and suffering is for the interests of their people.

And yet history is filled with men who have in fact left hearth & home in exchange for a movement (or at least some sense of spiritual destiny).  In other words, you might be surprised who fills the ranks of your “shock troopers” when the time comes.  It just may be men who have the most to lose.

But there has to be an opening.  Too much of the White yeomanry is still of a closed mind to a White Nationalist message and the oppressive governmental powers which hold us in check still have a semi-strong grip on things.  However, I’d be willing to predict that in another 5-10 years the U.S. will be ripe for your “shock troopers”.

In the meantime, replenishing the White race isn’t a bad idea either.  wink

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