HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029162.jpg
2.12 MB
Extraction Summary
11
People
2
Organizations
2
Locations
1
Events
1
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Correspondence/email draft (scientific discussion)
File Size:
2.12 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a printout of an email correspondence or draft response between scientists, likely involving Peter Richerson ('pjr') and an unnamed evolutionary biologist (the author writing in caps). The text contains a heated academic debate regarding the validity of 'cultural argumentation' versus 'genetic' or evolutionary biology explanations for human behavior, specifically citing kinship, grandmother investment, and honour killings. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was obtained during a congressional investigation, likely related to Jeffrey Epstein's connections to the scientific community.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| pjr | Correspondent (Sender of highlighted text) |
Likely Peter J. Richerson based on citation and initials. Discussing cultural institutions and kinship.
|
| Haig | Mentioned Scientist |
Referenced by pjr regarding kinship theories (Likely David Haig).
|
| Rob | Researcher |
Referenced regarding a website/argument (Likely Rob Boyd).
|
| Sarah | Researcher |
Referenced regarding a website/argument (Likely Sarah Mathew).
|
| Mathew, S. | Author (Cited) |
Cited in the bibliography section.
|
| Boyd, R. | Author (Cited) |
Cited in the bibliography section.
|
| Van Veelen, M. | Author (Cited) |
Cited in the bibliography section.
|
| P. J. Richerson | Editor (Cited) |
Cited as editor of 'CulturalEvolution'.
|
| M. Christiansen | Editor (Cited) |
Cited as editor of 'CulturalEvolution'.
|
| Peter | Subject of critique |
The respondent critiques 'Peter's bias' regarding cultural argumentation.
|
| Author (Unidentified in text) | Respondent |
The person writing in all caps, critiquing cultural theory and discussing genetic investment and honour killings.
|
Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Press |
Publisher of the cited book 'CulturalEvolution'.
|
|
| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
|
Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (Prior to document date)
Talk on Honour Killings and cousin marriages
Barcelona, Spain
Author
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
|
Location of MIT Press.
|
|
|
Location where the author gave a talk.
|
Relationships (1)
Author
→
Academic/Debate
→
pjr (Peter Richerson)
Author strongly critiques Peter's views on cultural argumentation vs genetic/evolutionary biology.
Key Quotes (3)
"IF THIS IS TRUE... THEN I HAVE WASTED 40 YEARS OF MY LIFE ON THESE TOPICS."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029162.jpg
Quote #1
"THE MORE GENERAL PROBLEM WITH PETER’S BIAS IS THAT SO LITTLE OF INTEREST HAS EMERGED FROM CULTURAL ARGUMENTATION. CONTRAST GENETIC."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029162.jpg
Quote #2
"NOTHING OF USE FROM CULTURAL “THEORY” BUT A POWERFUL ARGUMENT BASED ON THE EFFECTS OF REPEATED FIRST COUSIN MARRIAGES IN MUSLIM SOCIETIES"Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029162.jpg
Quote #3
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,054 characters)
<>
IF THIS IS TRUE—THAT “HUMAN COOPERATION AMONG KIN” and also AMONG “CLOSE ASSOCIATES”—“MAY REQUIRE ENFORCEMENT OF NORMS BY THIRD PARTIES”, THEN I HAVE WASTED 40 YEARS OF MY LIFE ON THESE TOPICS.
THE MORE GENERAL PROBLEM WITH PETER’S BIAS IS THAT SO LITTLE OF INTEREST HAS EMERGED FROM CULTURAL ARGUMENTATION. CONTRAST GENETIC. FOR EXAMPLE, WE NOW KNOW THAT WHEN MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS INVEST IN THEIR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN, BOTH GRANDDAUGHTERS AND GRANDSONS BENEFIT, WHILE WHEN PATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS DO THE INVESTING, GRANDDAUGHTERS BENEFIT WHILE GRANDSONS ARE HARMED. THIS WAS PREDICTED BASED ON THE DIFFERENT WAY IN WHICH THE GRANDMOTHER’S X CHROMOSOME IS INHERITED IN THE TWO SYSTEMS. NO “CULTURAL” ARGUMENTATION HAS COME ANYWHERE CLOSE.
OR TAKE THE LOGIC OF SO-CALLED HONOUR KILLINGS, WHICH I HAVE NOW WORKED ON INTENSIVELY FOR TWO YEARS. NOTHING OF USE FROM CULTURAL “THEORY” BUT A POWERFUL ARGUMENT BASED ON THE EFFECTS OF REPEATED FIRST COUSIN MARRIAGES IN MUSLIM SOCIETIES—AND IN HINDU SOCIETIES ENDOGAMOUS CASTES IN COMPETITION WITH EACH OTHER. See my talk in Barcelona, Spain https://youtu.be/F_4Lr13rnx
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029162
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein document