Are people of mixed race healthier?

[Random Variable]

I would imagine that they generally suffer from fewer chronic diseases.

 

[Joemonkey]

depends... sickle cell vs cirrhosis

 

[Jeff7]

It sure does help to diversify the gene pool.

 

[necine]

Generally this is the case, however if a mixed person gets sick and needs a transplant (esp. bone marrow) it is much more difficult to find a suitable donor. Hybrid vigor is a mutha f******.

 

[dawp]

Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Gingers

nuff said

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: dawp
Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

No I believe you are referring to species. Races are the Mongoloid, Negroid, and myself the Caucasoid.Link

You've no doubt heard this phrase before: "That is one fine looking Cauc"

 

[masterxfob]

like dogs eh?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Gingers

nuff said

what an example... ginger females are BEAUTIFUL yet ginger males are horrid...

 

[Crono]

Genetically less susceptible to genetic disorders that are common to specific peoples, yes. I would think the more mixed you are racially, the more average you are for the races, i.e. you have less susceptibility to certain disorders, but also less resistance to others (ex: skin cancer).

You wouldn't be some magic superhuman, though, because we all have genetic defects.

 

[eits]

they're smarter (on average), that's for damn sure

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Gingers

nuff said

what an example... ginger females are soulless yet ginger males are horrid...

Fixed.

 

[magomago]

suprisingly, what i learned in college was that the variation in between two geographic populations is just as great as within a single geographic population

 

[TruePaige]

Mixed-Racist.

 

[Yukmouth]

Originally posted by: eits
they're smarter (on average), that's for damn sure

Where the f*k did you read this????

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
It sure does help to diversify the gene pool.

not really...

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: Yukmouth

Originally posted by: eits
they're smarter (on average), that's for damn sure

Where the f*k did you read this????

probably when he typed it out.

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: Yukmouth

Originally posted by: eits
they're smarter (on average), that's for damn sure

Where the f*k did you read this????

studies have shown that success and intelligence of people has more to do with the number of words heard when they were a child...

it doesn't have to do with race or income... however, biracial or bi-heritage households, on average, speak more words within the home because there usually is a language or ethnic barrier, which requires more words for explanation, which kids pick up, which renders them more intelligent.

a caveat to this is that success/intelligence also increases if the parents use encouraging language or words to their child rather than negative words. they found a 3:1 ratio in positive language and encouragement to discouraging words in parents who were professionals, whereas parents who were on welfare had a 1:3 ratio.

i can't remember where i read it, but i also heard it on a radio show on npr about a month or so ago. i did read it in an article, though.

edit: no need to be offended or anything. it's not like i'm saying the average full-blooded ethnic person is dumber than a mixed person. i basically said it for effect so that i could explain it later on rather than explaining it and no one reading it because it's too long.

 

[Circlenaut]

Look up hybrid vigor, applies to humans too.

 

[dawp]

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: dawp
Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

No I believe you are referring to species. Races are the Mongoloid, Negroid, and myself the Caucasoid.Link

You've no doubt heard this phrase before: "That is one fine looking Cauc"

on a biological level, there is no difference. That is why you can mate with anyone no matter the skin color and produce fertile offspring. if the races were really different, the kids produced by crossbreeding most likely would be sterile. it's thought it would only take a few generations for skin color to change from dark to light or light to dark if a population were to move to a different latittude than where your ancestors are from.

 

[Mo0o]

Yes. It helps improve the immune system and lowers risk of having children with certain diseases like CF, sickle cell etc.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: dawp

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: dawp
Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

No I believe you are referring to species. Races are the Mongoloid, Negroid, and myself the Caucasoid.Link

You've no doubt heard this phrase before: "That is one fine looking Cauc"

on a biological level, there is no difference. That is why you can mate with anyone no matter the skin color and produce fertile offspring. if the races were really different, the kids produced by crossbreeding most likely would be sterile. it's thought it would only take a few generations for skin color to change from dark to light or light to dark if a population were to move to a different latittude than where your ancestors are from.

He's using "races" in the classical and historical sense, not the biological definition.
Obviously human beings from different parts of the world can mate and produce offspring (high five!).

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: dawp

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: dawp
Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

No I believe you are referring to species. Races are the Mongoloid, Negroid, and myself the Caucasoid.Link

You've no doubt heard this phrase before: "That is one fine looking Cauc"

on a biological level, there is no difference. That is why you can mate with anyone no matter the skin color and produce fertile offspring. if the races were really different, the kids produced by crossbreeding most likely would be sterile. it's thought it would only take a few generations for skin color to change from dark to light or light to dark if a population were to move to a different latittude than where your ancestors are from.

Define "a few". There are plenty of south africans that are just as white as their ancestors. And I dont see WASPs looking any more indian

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: dawp

Originally posted by: ManyBeers

Originally posted by: dawp
Technically speaking, there is only 1 race and that is human.

It isn't race that matters, it where the partners are from. the smaller the selection base the higher the risk.

No I believe you are referring to species. Races are the Mongoloid, Negroid, and myself the Caucasoid.Link

You've no doubt heard this phrase before: "That is one fine looking Cauc"

on a biological level, there is no difference. That is why you can mate with anyone no matter the skin color and produce fertile offspring. if the races were really different, the kids produced by crossbreeding most likely would be sterile. it's thought it would only take a few generations for skin color to change from dark to light or light to dark if a population were to move to a different latittude than where your ancestors are from.

And by "a few" I think you mean about 50.

 

[mafia]

Two words. Social Darwinism.