Jannissaries started out as enslaved enemy soldiers being used as shock troops, but they turned into an incredibly conservative caste living off gibsmedat and resisting any change whatsoever. So not entirely unlike the Roman imperial army.
Strelsky were similar but not slaves.
I dont know— agressive males seek dominance. They are betas until they achieve alpha status at which point they change tactics and favor stability.
I disagree. Betas will always be betas even when they achieve power. They're people who know deep down that they're not the toughest guy in the room, so their only recourse is to be more brutal and less respectful of the rules which makes them much more dangerous.
Alphas respect the rules because they can afford to and their subdued opponents are more likely to respect a fair victory than one won through trickery (in which case they might think they can win next time).
TLDR testosterone is useful but you don’t want too much of a good thing. In europeans, testosterone is associated with economic productivity but also with violence and promiscuity.
Sure, but like I said, high-T isn't the only thing that produces violence and low-T doesn't necessarily produce docility. High-t combined with other factors like low-IQ and low impulse control are a recipe for disaster sure, but high-t isn't the core problem.
Broc_Liath 1 points 3.4 years ago
Jannissaries started out as enslaved enemy soldiers being used as shock troops, but they turned into an incredibly conservative caste living off gibsmedat and resisting any change whatsoever. So not entirely unlike the Roman imperial army.
Strelsky were similar but not slaves.
I disagree. Betas will always be betas even when they achieve power. They're people who know deep down that they're not the toughest guy in the room, so their only recourse is to be more brutal and less respectful of the rules which makes them much more dangerous.
Alphas respect the rules because they can afford to and their subdued opponents are more likely to respect a fair victory than one won through trickery (in which case they might think they can win next time).
Sure, but like I said, high-T isn't the only thing that produces violence and low-T doesn't necessarily produce docility. High-t combined with other factors like low-IQ and low impulse control are a recipe for disaster sure, but high-t isn't the core problem.