The super villian's handbook for creating a master race:
1. encourage diversity. This expands the genepool, and the combinations of genes. In particular, allow mating of people with "disorders" because (1) you don't know what other valuable genes they have, (2) the gene directly responsible for the "disorder" may have other benefts (consider sickle cell anaemia), and (3) what is considered a disorder in a present context might be beneficial in a future situation.
2. increase population. This increases the chances of mutations, and therefore of beneficial mutations; and especially the chance of beneficial combinations of genes.
The thing you do not want to do is to select for particular traits! This is primarily because we do not actually know which traits will end up being ideal. Anything else is breeding exotic show-dogs, which are usually no match for the first mongrel that comes along. That is, the mongrel is the superior dog.
Disregard the above if you don't actually want to create a master race, but instead want to control other people and/or feel better about yourself. That's a different handbook.
Selective breeding is the primary reason why Canis lupus is one of the most diverse species now. Excessive interbreeding between races can impair diversity just like too little interbreeding.
1. encourage diversity. This expands the genepool, and the combinations of genes. In particular, allow mating of people with "disorders" because (1) you don't know what other valuable genes they have, (2) the gene directly responsible for the "disorder" may have other benefts (consider sickle cell anaemia), and (3) what is considered a disorder in a present context might be beneficial in a future situation.
2. increase population. This increases the chances of mutations, and therefore of beneficial mutations; and especially the chance of beneficial combinations of genes.
The thing you do not want to do is to select for particular traits! This is primarily because we do not actually know which traits will end up being ideal. Anything else is breeding exotic show-dogs, which are usually no match for the first mongrel that comes along. That is, the mongrel is the superior dog.
Disregard the above if you don't actually want to create a master race, but instead want to control other people and/or feel better about yourself. That's a different handbook.