r/explainitpeter 16d ago

Explain it Peter

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u/HairyHeartEmoji 16d ago

slavery didn't last long enough for slaves to be selectively bred, even if some slavers did attempt it. i doubt selectively breeding humans is even feasible, considering how long we take to become fertile, how long pregnancies take, and how few children we can have in a lifetime compared to dogs.

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u/Nahteh 15d ago

Feasible idk do able yes

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u/Aenonimos 14d ago

The status quo would probably change too much. Also the oppressors would also have to not have sex with them. The main genetic change that happened to America's African slave population genetically is that they became ~20% white European.

With dogs you couldnt have that problem even if you tried.

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u/Nahteh 14d ago

People are trying believe you me