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Wars lead to even greater population reduction. However, once one baby sneaks past the birth control, then you have to start all over again with that new perso
by yters 7y ago
Wars lead to even greater population reduction. However, once one baby sneaks past the birth control, then you have to start all over again with that new person to teach them to not create yet more babies. War and vengeance is a viral population reduction method.
- dredmorbius 7y agoDisease and famine are historically far more effective. In the 20th century, the Spanish Influenza Pandemic killed more people than WWI. And WWII. Combined.
- yters 7y agoLiterally viral population reduction.
- dredmorbius 7y agoIf you're interested in the topic, I strongly recommend Kyle Harper's The Fate of Rome, discussing co-evolution of urbanisation, extended trade and commerce networks, and epidemic disease.
- yters 7y agoRomans did it to themselves by refusing to procreate, just like we in the west are doing.