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Humans. What a difficult thing to even begin to understand, simple, fragile social creatures with ideals that may or may not match reality or even the basic necessities of their own social structures. Humans.

The question is simple: Do you believe in some element of human superiority? This is not the same as Hitler's little racist rant against the world, but genuine superiority, stronger genes, more intelligent bloodlines, physically more attuned bodies, things that are not only present but actually tangible realities of today. Things that we ignore.

I ask because I was faced with this today; a younger person who is completely better than I am at everything I've ever been able to do and can also do more than I ever will. This wasn't just some generational gap, no, it was genuine superiority. It isn't as if I am shaken, no, I'm proud of him, but at the same time I also recognize that as he is better than others at "everything" I am a better to many people "beneath" me. Then it became clear that the ranks are real. The denial of these ranks then began to bother me and I began to ponder why we do this.

It's always these sappy lines: "Everyone is good at something", but no, not everyone is exceptionally good at something. As a matter of fact throughout my life I've noted many people aren't really good at anything. It's no different than the lie about being whatever you want to be when you grow up; if you're incapable of mathematics you will not be a physicist no matter how cool you think it is. It just isn't true.

I used to reject the idea that there were any kinds of superior orders of humans when I was young. It was wonderful, really, because everyone was equal and capable and functionally the same. While today isn't the first time I've seen evidence to the contrary it is the first time I've just let the evidence speak for itself. So what do you think? Can you accept that the girl in HS you were jealous of that seemed "so great" at everything really was better at just about everything on average than you were? That the good looking guy who gets all the girls and all the accolades that you badmouth because you are hunting his flaws, well what if he is genetically superior to you? Better suited for the survival mission of life? Why do we arm ourselves with negative stereotypes in order to combat the harsh realities? All blondes are dumb? No. All jocks are stupid? No. So why do we hold to this?

I personally accept my intrepid fear of inferiority. I only fear it because it's real; it's the monster in the dark that you cannot beat that when he catches up to you will definitely devour you. But what if you were someone elses "Monster in the Dark?" What if you are the kid that is good at everything and better than peers?

Just the thoughts of an old man I guess. Comment as you see fit.