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Breeding covers genetics, manners and crowds alike here.
This page splits into two very different senses of the word - the genetic exchange between populations that homogenizes gene pools, and the old-fashioned idea of good breeding as simplicity itself.
Exchange of breeding individuals between two populations tends to homogenize their gene pools.
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The breeding programs for the bulls have improved significantly. The bulls are at a much higher caliber.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different meanings of 'breeding' covered here?
It spans genetics, manners, and crowd psychology, from gene pool exchange between populations to good manners as a form of simplicity.
Is there a quote about breeding livestock specifically?
Yes, one references improved breeding programs raising the caliber of bulls significantly over time.
Does any quote use breeding in a negative, crowd-related sense?
One does, warning that masses can become breeding grounds for psychic epidemics, a much darker use of the word than the others.
What does 'good breeding' mean in the quote about simplicity?
It frames good manners and refinement as fundamentally simple, rather than complicated or performative.
Where can I read more about genetic exchange specifically?
The exchange quotes cover that idea more broadly beyond just breeding populations.
There's also a practical note about improved breeding programs raising the caliber of bulls, and a warning that masses can become breeding grounds for psychic epidemics.
