Patterns in Humanity

Patterns in Humanity provides in-depth analysis on various aspects of human behavior and societal trends, including crime patterns, disparities among demographics, historical migrations, notable scientific contributions, and the human condition. It employs statistical data and historical records to explore the underlying factors of social phenomena and human achievements.

Crime and Demographics Human Behavior Historical Migration Scientific Contributions Societal Trends Mental Health Human Condition

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Crime in the USA

943 implied HN points • 30 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Demographics History Law enforcement
  1. Homicide rates in the USA have fluctuated over the last century, showing large variations instead of a consistent downward trend.
  2. The USA has a high homicide rate compared to other highly developed countries, with the rate being 6.4 times higher than the average of 24 other nations.
  3. The high incarceration rate in the USA is mainly driven by violent crimes, not mass incarceration of drug offenders, and is unmatched by other highly developed countries.

Demographics and American Homicides

176 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Demographics
  1. American homicide rate is notably high compared to other developed countries.
  2. Demographic differences, specifically by race/ethnicity, may play a significant role in explaining the high American homicide rate.
  3. Homicide victimization rates vary greatly between racial/ethnic groups in the United States, showing large practical differences in risk.

Man the Hunter

314 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🔬 Science History Gender Roles Anthropology
  1. Studies challenge traditional beliefs about gender roles in hunter-gatherer societies
  2. Research shows men dominate hunting activities in these societies
  3. Women's hunting occurs infrequently but differs in focus from men's hunting

The Effects of Immigration in Denmark

1159 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🌍 World Politics Immigration Crime Statistics Analysis Social Impact
  1. First, there is a detailed analysis of the financial impact of immigration in Denmark based on a government report.
  2. Second, the analysis explores the rates of violent crime convictions by nation of origin, showing disparities between groups.
  3. Lastly, the importance of adjusting for age and sex in understanding the differences in financial contributions and crime rates among immigrants is highlighted.

Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910

432 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics
  1. Black people have generally been arrested for homicide at higher rates than white people since 1933.
  2. Black people have died from homicide at higher rates than white people since 1910.
  3. Homicide arrest and victimization rates have been closely matched from the '60s to late '90s, but diverged after 2000.
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Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States

314 implied HN points • 04 Jun 23
💾 History Immigration Innovation Economic Disparities
  1. Europe set out to explore the world after rapid advancements in science and technology during the Renaissance period.
  2. European migration to the United States started with the first English settlement in the 1580s and increased significantly during the Age of Mass Migration (1850-1930).
  3. Immigrant groups in the United States vary in economic success, educational attainment, and notable achievements, reflecting differences in immigrant selectivity and country-of-origin characteristics.

Geographical Distribution of Ancestry in the U.S.

432 implied HN points • 04 Dec 22
  1. Analyzing demographic statistics at the county level can provide more detailed insights than at the state level.
  2. Color-coded plots are used to show the geographical distribution of different race/ethnicity and ancestry groups in the United States.
  3. The largest self-reported ancestry groups in the U.S. include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

Understanding Greater Male Variability

471 implied HN points • 09 Oct 22
  1. The Greater Male Variability Hypothesis suggests that males tend to exhibit greater variance than females in cognitive abilities.
  2. There is a positive relationship between the mean sex difference and the variance ratio, even when there is no mean difference.
  3. Empirical data from studies like CogAT, Project Talent, and National Longitudinal Study of Youth support the idea that male variance tends to be greater, even when both sexes have no mean advantage.

Which European Nations Are Overrepresented in the History of Science?

314 implied HN points • 02 Jan 23
  1. Differences in notable people across Europe are not solely due to population size.
  2. Regions vary in both total count and per capita rates of notable people.
  3. Notable people distribution in regions goes beyond just population size differences.

Notable People in Science, Europe 1000-1850

314 implied HN points • 19 Nov 22
  1. The post discusses notable people in science in Europe from 1000 to 1850, including philosophers, mathematicians, and explorers.
  2. It highlights key figures in different time periods, such as Thales of Miletus, Euclid, Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton.
  3. The text also mentions important advancements in various fields like mathematics, astronomy, physics, biology, and social sciences during this time.

Quantifying Racial Disparities in Homicide Perpetration

353 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
  1. The FBI keeps track of homicide statistics and a substantial number of homicides have unknown offenders.
  2. By combining CDC victimization data with FBI perpetrator data, more reliable homicide perpetration statistics can be estimated.
  3. The analysis provides insights into racial disparities in homicide perpetration by developing a model to estimate the distribution of offenders by race.

Constructing Missing Crime Tables

216 implied HN points • 17 Jan 23
  1. The National Crime Victimization Survey provides important data on criminal victimization in the United States.
  2. Missing information, especially related to offender demographics, can be calculated from public data sets for a deeper analysis.
  3. Aggregating and analyzing data across multiple years can reveal trends and highlight statistical uncertainties, especially for smaller population groups.

Welcome!

117 implied HN points • 06 Oct 22
  1. The blog analyzes patterns in humanity, history of science, crime, psychology, and miscellaneous topics.
  2. The rise of the West in the period 1000 to 1500 AD is documented, including factors like technological innovation and urbanization.
  3. The blog delves into crime patterns such as racial disparities in homicide perpetration, mental health's role in social stratification, and the effects of immigration on crime rates.