<div>Keith Henson wrote:</div>
<div>Then recently some of our ancestors were heavily selected for economic<br>success. (See Gregory Clark's work.)</div>
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<div>I've heard a number of times that the modern-day Scandinavians are definitely not the same people as their Viking ancestors, from roughly one millennia ago. The Swede of today (Anders being a prime example) is known for their civility and friendliness, and not so much for "burning down your town, killing you, and taking your valuables." We all must hope Anders never enters an isolation tank and regresses "Altered States" style into being like his war-like ancestors... But it would make for a very interesting transhumanist conference! ; )</div>
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<div>John</div>
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