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 roleThe connection between wokeness, mental health, and left-wing ideologyHow conservatism and religiosity are tied to genetic fitnessThe idea of “woke eugenics” and how it could reset societyThe rise of radical left-wing policies and their unintended consequencesPhysiognomy 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 remarksListen in for an intellectually provocative and often humorous take on modern society’s decline—and whether nature has a built-in correction for it.Please