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It could also mean just spreading out. So less dense civilizations, but the same amount of people.
by colejohnson66 6y ago
It could also mean just spreading out. So less dense civilizations, but the same amount of people.
- kbenson 6y agoIn could, but that's generally not what it means when applied in this way. You don't thin out a a herd (which is where I think that phrase is most often used in English) by spreading it over a larger area, but by removing a percentage of the individuals that make up the herd.