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Re:If the number of children is not growing, why is the popu... by coldtea on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @03:25AM (#20037584)
>I don't understand why fertility rate is not a bigger consideration for people who consider themselves interested or invested in social progress. Fertility

From their perspective, the right thing for their societies to do is to progressively go extinct serving each member's personal convenience. Fertility, outside of personal choice as a lifestyle accessory, is something for the deplorables and the developing nations. Some are so educated that they expect miracle drugs in the future will keep them young forever (solving the pesky non-replacement problem).

(They also rationalize their societies extinction in that the world is "overpopulated").

Re:If the number of children is not growing, why is the popu... by AstralStorm on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @03:46AM (#20037674)
You really shouldn't use weasel words and just point out the sizes of the groups you're taking about.

The problem is global and very likely tied to overlong work and education during prime reproductive time. Especially when there is virtual segregation in some branches. It is, no matter whatever is said, tied to belief.

Re:If the number of children is not growing, why is the popu... by coldtea on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @04:57AM (#20038059)
>You really shouldn't use weasel words and just point out the sizes of the groups you're taking about.

You use this term, "weasel words". I don't think it means what you think it means.

What exactly are the weasel words here? I was quite clear.

Also how about some less hostility? Did I say anything personal about you?

>The problem is global and very likely tied to overlong work and education during prime reproductive time. Especially when there is virtual segregation in some branches. It is, no matter whatever is said, tied to belief.

Never said the reality of the issue was tied to belief. The issue however is tied to culture, lifestyle, beliefs, and how those influence people's decisions.