That’s exactly the case. People today want there to be racism today so bad. I was literally saying that his interpretation of the groups was race but that’s irrelevant what’s important is the fact that some were better skilled. And not better skilled because of natural race genes. But better skilled because that particular race has more experience, larger population, or better training. Either way you can identify these groups easiest by looking at the way they look.

Thanks for providing some context. The biggest takeaway was any discussions regarding race was specifically used to describe the different groups. Based on where they originate. To suggest, there is no difference in ability and Roosevelt is somehow wrong for describing them by nationality, would be ridiculous.

I never read the book. But it is not out of the question to assume some races were better than others. Especially back in those days people stayed with their race.

But of course if you look at it with 2023 goggles which you should never do. It would make his statement seem rudimentary today. But in Naval Warfare not acknowledging the differences in ability based on groups and in this case race. Would be even more problematic.

The laws of the universe are the laws. We just follow the rules and live out our lives the way we want. If you wish to be successful. The first thing you must do is have the ignorance and the confidence to try something you feel unqualified to do. To attempt something everyone said was impossible. To create something that everyone said couldn’t be created. Success good or evil is the same to the universe. As this reality could be seen as a test of your soul. Our lives are disposable. Easy come easy go. Our pain and suffering is simply part of the human experience. It’s not attached to your soul. It’s when you are judged by the higher power to see if your ignorance and confidence was justified. You speak of anti expertise and fascism as part of the problem. These terms and labels are irrelevant to the true fact that these powers are simply the manifestation of human nature. They are doing what humans do. Positive or negative. If we want to fix it. As society we need to group together to create the reality we want. Sad truth is everyone is very comfortable living an individualistic lifestyle with no regard for changing the world. But if you wanted to have individual success you’d need to believe in yourself and your ideas even if no one agrees.

Because you dont have the confidence in yourself. You see arrogance as a bad thing because you envy those who don’t think twice like you do. But being envious is worse than being arrogant.