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Re:Medieval Cambridge skeletons reveal injuries to manual la... by fork1 on Monday February 01, 2021 @08:25PM (#25996473)
> People do not fight for the protection of reproductive resources. The peaceful way birth rates fell around the world these days is proof of that.

People have fought for a number of reasons, material resources AND reproductive resources are usually key to those. Historically, raiding for woman and resources has been a constant. A big tribe is a safe tribe, more women is key. Even in modern times, you can see the pressure in expensionist/aggressive societies for women to have more children.

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Re:Medieval Cambridge skeletons reveal injuries to manual la... by sudosysgen on Monday February 01, 2021 @10:03PM (#25997022)
Again, I certainly agree. Reproductive resources are, however, ultimately a means to an end. Material resources and power are the driving force.

Fighting for reproductive resources is, however, an outmoded concern. While some states are fighting falling birthrates, none have went to war to acquire more women in recent times. And the reason why states are pursuing population is, again, material.

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