01-23-2004, 06:52 PM
I suppose I ended up doing so, inadvertantly. Sloppy me. :blink:
The "stupid people breeding" thing' reflects perhaps the irony that "stupid" folks might not have the mental wherewithal to think through the breeding decision rationally. However, Shadow's post shows a rational, though not necessarily ZPG based, approach.
Then there is the matter of breeding policy, which is indeed a cultuyral matter as you pointed out. Here along the Mexican border you hear now and again abiut the "victory of the cradle." Mormons appear to breed on purpose to make sure there will be more Mormons. I have seen many studies of the ethnic European Negative pop growth running into a problem vis a vis North African population growth: Islam in Paris by 2105, unless Charles martel the Second arrives at Tours.
The "stupid people breeding" thing' reflects perhaps the irony that "stupid" folks might not have the mental wherewithal to think through the breeding decision rationally. However, Shadow's post shows a rational, though not necessarily ZPG based, approach.
Then there is the matter of breeding policy, which is indeed a cultuyral matter as you pointed out. Here along the Mexican border you hear now and again abiut the "victory of the cradle." Mormons appear to breed on purpose to make sure there will be more Mormons. I have seen many studies of the ethnic European Negative pop growth running into a problem vis a vis North African population growth: Islam in Paris by 2105, unless Charles martel the Second arrives at Tours.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
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
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