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In raw numbers (which is what I assume you mean, given that you linked to a fertility chart), the world is already dominated by populations that are religious a
by kibwen 3y ago
In raw numbers (which is what I assume you mean, given that you linked to a fertility chart), the world is already dominated by populations that are religious and wealth-poor, and this has been true on a global scale for the entirety of recorded history. You appear to just be saying that it will be business as usual?
- giraffe_lady 3y agoOr is just voicing the apparently unnerving idea that those groups will achieve power & influence in proportion to their numbers.
- zdragnar 3y agoNot without wealth, they won't. The individual, without some means to exert their influence, cannot expend it over distance. Using that influence requires both wealth and power, and both are typically held by a tiny percentage at the top of their societies. Whether they've got a million or a billion people, the total numbers are only meaningful if those people have the wealth to, say, purchase goods. Otherwise, they are just a production resource for those at the top.