01-13-2013, 04:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-13-2013, 04:20 PM by Occhidiangela.)
(01-10-2013, 10:07 AM)eppie Wrote: But this is a known phenomenon for years isn't it. People in poorer coutries reproduce more. If the country is poor enough many of the children will not reach adulthood but if such a country starts developing there will indeed be a huge poplation growth.Some of the studies I have read over the past ten years show a correlation between child per fertile woman and education. As the latter grows, the former tends to shrink.
Quote:In rich western countries there is no need for getting 4 or 5 children or even more, and because we have time to think about things we also think it is better not to have so many children. (even though overpopulation is not influenced much by birthrates in the west).I think you are using post hoc reasoning there, eppie.
Quote:But I mean saying were stupid because we don't reproduce enough seems to me a bit strange.I didn't say stupid. What I question is the cultural norms and assumptions that that do not look further into the future than the current generation.
kandrathe Wrote:But just reproducing more is nothing more than a ponzi scheme.It appears to be a standard behavior of life forms. Not sure what you are getting at there.
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete