Definitions by zkint

the warm mirage 

the warm mirage is a phenomenon describing how civilizations in warmer environments, despite having less intelligent individuals, initially outperform those in colder environments due to greater access to resources, fertile land, and milder conditions. however, over time, colder civilizations surpass them as they gradually learn to better exploit their available resources.

Person 1: If people further from the equator are so superior, then how come civilizations in warmer climates initially outperformed them?

Person 2: Ah, that's just the warm mirage.

the warm mirage by zkint February 24, 2025