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[–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Ya... the only problem is WHO is having all the kids. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you should elaborate on it. Please tell us what group of people are having kids that you think should not be? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Generally, people that are less educated or with shitty values. It's not about genetics; it's about the perpetuation of bad culture. If I were to name some groups that typify this: religious fundies and under-educated rednecks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deuces@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It's hard to have this argument without coming across as advocating for eugenics, but I completely agree. The fact that increasing women's education is so strongly correlated with decreased population growth is not a coincidence. https://wol.iza.org/articles/female-education-and-its-impact-on-fertility/long#:~:text=The%20correlation%20is%20strong%20and,children%20per%20woman%20to%20two. The difference between a eugenicists and whatever the hell I am is that I think the solution is to educate more people, not to control their right to reproduce. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Right. There's also a huge difference between taking measures that affect birth rates and actively rounding people up and culling them. Eugenics has got to be the most equivocated term in the English language. Except maybe god. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you should elaborate on it. Please tell us what group of people are having kids that you think should not be? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Generally, people that are less educated or with shitty values. It's not about genetics; it's about the perpetuation of bad culture. If I were to name some groups that typify this: religious fundies and under-educated rednecks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deuces@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It's hard to have this argument without coming across as advocating for eugenics, but I completely agree. The fact that increasing women's education is so strongly correlated with decreased population growth is not a coincidence. https://wol.iza.org/articles/female-education-and-its-impact-on-fertility/long#:~:text=The%20correlation%20is%20strong%20and,children%20per%20woman%20to%20two. The difference between a eugenicists and whatever the hell I am is that I think the solution is to educate more people, not to control their right to reproduce. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Right. There's also a huge difference between taking measures that affect birth rates and actively rounding people up and culling them. Eugenics has got to be the most equivocated term in the English language. Except maybe god. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Generally, people that are less educated or with shitty values. It's not about genetics; it's about the perpetuation of bad culture. If I were to name some groups that typify this: religious fundies and under-educated rednecks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deuces@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It's hard to have this argument without coming across as advocating for eugenics, but I completely agree. The fact that increasing women's education is so strongly correlated with decreased population growth is not a coincidence. https://wol.iza.org/articles/female-education-and-its-impact-on-fertility/long#:~:text=The%20correlation%20is%20strong%20and,children%20per%20woman%20to%20two. The difference between a eugenicists and whatever the hell I am is that I think the solution is to educate more people, not to control their right to reproduce. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Right. There's also a huge difference between taking measures that affect birth rates and actively rounding people up and culling them. Eugenics has got to be the most equivocated term in the English language. Except maybe god. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deuces@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It's hard to have this argument without coming across as advocating for eugenics, but I completely agree. The fact that increasing women's education is so strongly correlated with decreased population growth is not a coincidence. https://wol.iza.org/articles/female-education-and-its-impact-on-fertility/long#:~:text=The%20correlation%20is%20strong%20and,children%20per%20woman%20to%20two. The difference between a eugenicists and whatever the hell I am is that I think the solution is to educate more people, not to control their right to reproduce. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Right. There's also a huge difference between taking measures that affect birth rates and actively rounding people up and culling them. Eugenics has got to be the most equivocated term in the English language. Except maybe god. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DuckOverload@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Right. There's also a huge difference between taking measures that affect birth rates and actively rounding people up and culling them. Eugenics has got to be the most equivocated term in the English language. Except maybe god. permalink fedilink source parent