GPP – Genetic Proliferation Potential

26 SEP 2008

Yes, a new term only a Quanologist could come up with. GPP – Genetic Proliferation Potential. GPP is a variable which obviously denotes an individual’s potential in genetic proliferation. For those of you just joining us, here’s a bit of background.

As nature sees it, we are here to pass on our genes. There are different ways to do this – some men sleep around, some men are loyal fathers, some women seek the support of multiple men, and some women seek out one man for a long-term relationship. It’s all part of the Universe. But in this quest for genetic proliferation, some are better equipped than others. It would be silly to imagine a race involving everyone on the planet and thinking they all have the exact same chance of winning. The fact is, some people are born with a higher potential for genetic proliferation than others, BUT the good news is that people can develop a higher potential within their lifetimes. So, your GPP is not stable but varies from time to time.

What are the factors?
Again, for those of you who are new to Quanology, evolution works on different levels. Biologically we pass on our genes directly through our offspring, and indirectly through our genetic relatives. Culturally we can pass on our genes on a slightly vaguer, those more expansive level, by our thoughts, beliefs, and cultural and technical contributions. Therefore, our ability to breed, to parent, to care for our relatives, and to contribute to society all factor into our GPP. And what attributes are therefore necessary to accomplish these things.

No man is an island. It is often hard to say where one individual ends and another begins. It would be all too simplistic to think we function alone in the world. I’m sitting on a train right now built by someone else and driven by someone else. The laptop I’m typing on was made in some far off land in a factory by a group of workers. But these things are tied to me right now. They are at my disposal and I use them to my own devices. They are not a part of me physically, but they contribute to my effectiveness on this planet, ie my genetic proliferation. We will also use the term “resources” to describe anything which is available to an individual for his/her use.

Resources can be anything. These are all considered resources:

• physical attractiveness
• physical strength
• athleticism
• money
• property
• family
• ideas
• power
• psychological capacity (ie, consciousness, awareness, creativity, rationalization, perspective, positivism, etc)
• intelligence (in the traditional sense)
• talents
• mind set (ie, drive, motivation, confidence, etc)
• knowledge
• skills
• social standing & personal network
• technical ability
• artistic ability

All these things should be seen as resources since all contribute to genetic proliferation. Somethings may help out more in certain environments, so obviously a person can have a higher GPP in one environment than in another environment. In the western world, for instance, artistic ability can get you further than say, in the Middle East. So the weighted sum of your resources in relation to the characteristics of your surroundings adds up to be your GPP. The cool thing is, GPP is passed on and developed over generations, just as genes themselves are. Raising your knowledge on a certain subject should improve your children’s chances of also being knowledgeable on that subject. Making the investment to increase your knowledge is similar to putting money in the bank to let it be passed on down to future generations (and it’s not taxed!). Of course, somehow lowering your resource level in some area will also be passed on. Squander $1 million in your lifetime and it obviously cannot be passed down to future generations. Squandering a good mind set in your lifetime will similarly ensure that a good mind set will not be passed down to your children.

The moral of this story? Realize that resources are all around you and you have many different means to help you be successful. And be conscious of the fact that everything you do is an investment in your resources and as with any investment, there is potential gain and potential loss. Both will be passed down the genetic ladder.