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Poupou Escobar

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Evolution? Is that a thing?

Maybe I should consult all my old textbooks from my degree, I think one of my majors was called evolutionary biology. Would it have anything to do with that?
You should've understood it instead of just learning to regurgitate at test time. The internet could've helped - these days any sufficiently motivated individual can learn whatever they want without needing to attend an institution.
 

Bazal

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You should've understood it instead of just learning to regurgitate at test time. The internet could've helped - these days any sufficiently motivated individual can learn whatever they want without needing to attend an institution.

Lol. Says the man who believes a core principle of pack dynamics is relevant to a species that has never been a pack animal.

Perhaps you should learn the meaning of terms rather than just regurgitating them in whatever context you hear them. While you're at it, learn what charisma is, seeing as you seem convinced it's some sort of genetic witchcraft
 

Poupou Escobar

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Lol. Says the man who believes a core principle of pack dynamics is relevant to a species that has never been a pack animal.

Perhaps you should learn the meaning of terms rather than just regurgitating them in whatever context you hear them. While you're at it, learn what charisma is, seeing as you seem convinced it's some sort of genetic witchcraft
You need to recognise there's much more to human interaction than can be found in a biological textbook. Terminology gets co-opted all the time, which is why we use terms like 'alpha male' to describe human beings.

Your denying the phenomenon is as beta as those deadshits who go on about what alpha males they are.
 

Bazal

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You need to recognise there's much more to human interaction than can be found in a biological textbook. Terminology gets co-opted all the time, which is why we use terms like 'alpha male' to describe human beings.

Your denying the phenomenon is as beta as those deadshits who go on about what alpha males they are.

If you want to believe that a bit of charisma makes someone genuinely superior to you it's no skin off my nose. Just don't call it something it isn't.
 

Poupou Escobar

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If you want to believe that a bit of charisma makes someone genuinely superior to you it's no skin off my nose. Just don't call it something it isn't.
I'm talking specifically about the genetic components of charisma, along with the learned benefits brought by a lifetime of living with such genetic components.

As for whether it makes someone superior to another, it does in many senses but not all.
 

The Colonel

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I actually don't rate Boyd. Averages fewer metres and tackles than Alvaro and doesn't run the ball that hard or that often. Supremely overrated player IMO. Paulo has his flaws defensively but he's a far better player than Boyd I reckon.

I think Boyd can be a very good player but as has been stated by a few others is suffering from the Sticky problem of trying to inflate their weight. I think he goes pretty well and on last seasons form he should have been close to Origin selection. On form this season he wouldn't make the Wenty side.
 

El Diablo

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/0ab6febf2133ef0cb7e8ef9a0886f045

BAD BOY CLEARED FOR PARRA

Parramatta have signed Willis Meehan for the remainder of the 2017 season.

The former Rooster and Sea Eagle has been cleared by the NRL to train with the top squad but remains a free agent in 2018. However, the Eels intend to extend his contract, pending NRL approval.

It’s understood the Eels will spend the rest of the year working on Meehan’s fitness before he’s elevated to the top squad.

The prop has also been cleared to play in the ISP with Wentworthville.

The June 30 transfer deadline has been and gone but a handful of moves like Meehan’s have taken place.

The Eels released outside back Bureta Faraimo to the Warriors for the remainder of the year and Kelepi Tanginoa to Manly.

They weren’t the only movements that took place, with Souths and Melbourne doing a swap with Dean Britt and Robbie Rochow trading places.

EELS GET BUSY

Parramatta utility Will Smith has extended his contract for another season.

The 25-year-old joined the Eels this season after three seasons with Penrith where he made his NRL debut.

Having filled a role in the halves and hooker, Smith’s extension was signed off on some weeks ago and is now contracted until the end of 2018.

Market Watch can also confirm the Eels have taken up an option in their favour on Nathan Davis for 2018.

The centre rejoined the club earlier in the year from the Gold Coast.

Davis made his NRL debut at the Titans last year but was granted an early release from his contract to return to his junior club.
 

Bazal

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/0ab6febf2133ef0cb7e8ef9a0886f045

BAD BOY CLEARED FOR PARRA

Parramatta have signed Willis Meehan for the remainder of the 2017 season.

The former Rooster and Sea Eagle has been cleared by the NRL to train with the top squad but remains a free agent in 2018. However, the Eels intend to extend his contract, pending NRL approval.

It’s understood the Eels will spend the rest of the year working on Meehan’s fitness before he’s elevated to the top squad.

The prop has also been cleared to play in the ISP with Wentworthville.

The June 30 transfer deadline has been and gone but a handful of moves like Meehan’s have taken place.

The Eels released outside back Bureta Faraimo to the Warriors for the remainder of the year and Kelepi Tanginoa to Manly.

They weren’t the only movements that took place, with Souths and Melbourne doing a swap with Dean Britt and Robbie Rochow trading places.

EELS GET BUSY

Parramatta utility Will Smith has extended his contract for another season.

The 25-year-old joined the Eels this season after three seasons with Penrith where he made his NRL debut.

Having filled a role in the halves and hooker, Smith’s extension was signed off on some weeks ago and is now contracted until the end of 2018.

Market Watch can also confirm the Eels have taken up an option in their favour on Nathan Davis for 2018.

The centre rejoined the club earlier in the year from the Gold Coast.

Davis made his NRL debut at the Titans last year but was granted an early release from his contract to return to his junior club.
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/12312788/
 

ImTheMan

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I'm talking specifically about the genetic components of charisma, along with the learned benefits brought by a lifetime of living with such genetic components.

As for whether it makes someone superior to another, it does in many senses but not all.

You can term an alpha man however you wish. The fact remains there are people with adaptations that are advantageous in animals and humans. These genetic signals are what divide the contenders from the protenders, the alpha males and the beta males. These are also not set in stone. Some can be learnt, some is genetically unfair and some people just inherit things many people cannot attain no matter how hard they work. As Escobar so kindly previously referenced, it is the reason for HR and psych screening before employment. If the superior man is "imaginary" then there would be no need for this kind of discrimination in the workplace.
 

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