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> They see it as liberal men voluntarily limiting their future contribution to the gene pool There is some truth in that. Almost all religions place emphasis
by ta_vf7xjd34cc 3y ago
> They see it as liberal men voluntarily limiting their future contribution to the gene pool
There is some truth in that.
Almost all religions place emphasis on progeny. So religious conservatives tend to procreate more.
Hedonists don't follow any such strictures. They tend towards seeking of pleasure in the here and the now, and avoiding multi-decade responsibilities that accompany child-birth. Which means their contribution to the future of humanity will be zero.
- anonporridge 3y agoNot necessarily zero. While passing on your genes is incredibly important and powerful, so is passing on memes. And a person who doesn't get caught up in the sacrifice of child rearing may be much more likely to study and develop novel ideas that spread and infect many minds. A teacher is in some ways more influential on the future than a single parent, because the teacher influences hundreds of children's minds over a career, while a parent only creates a handful of children. This is also why conservatives are increasingly concerned about putting their kids in public school which is seeding their minds with memes that they don't like.