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That’s because he was an individualist that rejected evolution, so ‘might’ only extended as far as him individually (in regards to his personal lifespan and in relation to other people). If he believed in evolution, he would’ve realized the identity of the racial collective is more fundamental, and viewed ‘might’ from the perspective of the race instead. More than likely, this would’ve resulted in a desire to reproduce, since this expands the race and extends it into the future.