Episode 20 - Idiocracy is Happening for Real — Live w/Jolly Heretic
In this episode of The Backlash, we welcome Edward Dutton, an evolutionary psychologist and host of The Jolly Heretic. We dive into the decline of intelligence, the genetic components of conservatism and religiosity, and the bizarre ways wokeness may be acting as a form of natural selection. Dutton also shares his insights into the physical and psychological markers of high mutational load, the correlation between left-wing beliefs and mental health issues, and his controversial views on societal evolution. Plus, a hilarious segment where he analyzes celebrity faces based on their physiognomy.
🔹 Topics Covered:
Why intelligence is declining and how genetics plays a role
The connection between wokeness, mental health, and left-wing ideology
How conservatism and religiosity are tied to genetic fitness
The idea of “woke eugenics” and how it could reset society
The rise of radical left-wing policies and their unintended consequences
Physiognomy analysis: Can you judge people by their looks?
🎧 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcoming Edward Dutton
02:35 - Technical difficulties with Twitter stream
05:10 - Intelligence decline & genetic selection
08:40 - Mental health & left-wing ideology correlation
14:15 - Are we selecting for conservatism & religiosity?
20:30 - Woke Eugenics: The natural course correction?
28:00 - How wokeness leads people to self-elimination
35:50 - Physiognomy and genetic markers of intelligence
45:53 - Dutton analyzes celebrity faces & left-wing traits
50:48 - Q&A & closing remarks
Listen in for an intellectually provocative and often humorous take on modern society’s decline—and whether nature has a built-in correction for it.
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