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There is no winning with population control measures. Hans Rosling did a great job to spell out the arguments and evidence in his book "Factfulness" which made
by notechback 6y ago
There is no winning with population control measures. Hans Rosling did a great job to spell out the arguments and evidence in his book "Factfulness" which made the charts in most countries. Really recommended reading and incredible enlightening.
To give a very short version of his conclusions: the only factor reducing births is reduced child mortality. Better healthcare and generally better economic prospects and birth rates drop on their own - no need for central planning or interventions. The book lays the evidence out extremely well and if you're a person that likes to have his/her worldview challenged I warmly recommend it!
- newyankee 6y agoThis is a very privileged view coming from someone living in a first world country. I see this argument repeated every time and i have been following Hans Rosling from a very long time. I would like you to invite and stay in India for < 2$ a day in a slum to have your world view changed. Firstly i am not against humane response, but this is such a simplification of the problem created for a a circlejerk in Western academic circles. It is too late anyways.