Historically most sucessful 'race'? (Roman, influence, general, Asians)
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well of course there is really only one 'race', the human race. However, ignoring scientific definitions and going more off the social construct paradigms; which 'race' has been the most successful?
by the numbers game, it would be hard to argue that Asians (Mongoloid) are not the most successful 'race'. nearly 2/3s of the world's population are of Asian descent. the Asian continent has, by far, the most people of any continent.
from an influence/hegemony perspective, Europeans (Caucasoid) would probably be thought of as the most successful historically. most likely due to the advent of pastoralism and agriculture and therefore the loss of a nomadic lifestyle made possible by Europe's favorable and stable climate.
from an individual and physical standpoint; one could argue that Africans (Negroid) are the most successful due to their general robust stature and muscle structure. hence Africans and those of African descent were the slaves of choice.
Whoever the people in the so called cradle of civilization were maybe? What were they? Caucausoid?
Babylonians, If you are only dealing with the social construct of race, just say, successful group of people, tribe, nation, clan, civilization, culture, etc. And define successful. Is it Money? Is it avoid rampant plagues and diseases? This question is a can of worms because sometimes individual people (Thomas Edison, Isaac Newton, Isaac Barrow) initiate the advances with a society, not the 'race' as a whole. Other times cultural practices of beliefs (religion) collectively contribute to say the prevention of sickness through hygienic practices
by the numbers game, it would be hard to argue that Asians (Mongoloid) are not the most successful 'race'. nearly 2/3s of the world's population are of Asian descent. the Asian continent has, by far, the most people of any continent.
So your definition of "most successful" is procreation?
from an influence/hegemony perspective, Europeans (Caucasoid) would probably be thought of as the most successful historically. most likely due to the advent of pastoralism and agriculture and therefore the loss of a nomadic lifestyle made possible by Europe's favorable and stable climate.
Now it's Culture.
from an individual and physical standpoint; one could argue that Africans (Negroid) are the most successful due to their general robust stature and muscle structure. hence Africans and those of African descent were the slaves of choice.
That's evolution.
any thoughts...
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Originally Posted by Grandstander
Was it Jesse Owens winning the 200 meter sprint at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
He talked about race and you chose this example of an individual. You could have done better here.
He talked about race and you chose this example of an individual. You could have done better here.
He talked about race and I provided a famous race, won by Jesse Owens.
And what is better in a thread of this nature? Do you imagine anything positive arising from arguing over racial superiority? Do you imagine anything positive from an exchange where the OP is charged with a racial agenda and we go through serial denial posts? I think it is best not to take this thread seriously.
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