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Just a friendly reminder to modern Progressives that (on average) you will not be in the future described by parent because you were tricked into an anti-natali
by rustcleaner 2y ago
Just a friendly reminder to modern Progressives that (on average) you will not be in the future described by parent because you were tricked into an anti-natalist posture and will fail to reproduce adequately. It's a problem which kills itself in time so long as the problem doesn't ideologically metastasize into competiting populations.
- doug_durham 2y agoAhh, so conspiracies now. Interesting approach. "They" tricked us with the ever menacing "they".
- happypumpkin 2y agoTheir theory also depends on the children of the "conservatives that have the most kids" remaining conservative, which I haven't observed among my own social group. My friends that had the most conservative parents (ex: Jehovah's Witnesses) went the furthest in the opposite direction, becoming progressives who don't want many (or any) kids. Personally, I'd rather have fewer kids and be able to give them more attention and resources.
- skissane 2y agoSome ultra-conservative groups have >80%, even >90% youth retention – such as Older Order Amish and ultra-Orthodox Jews. Jehovah's Witnesses youth retention is a lot lower – I've heard claims it is less than 50%, that on average more leave than say. Plausibly, being much closer to mainstream culture makes it much easier for people brought up JW to leave, whereas people raised in communities where English isn't even their first language, find that much harder.
- plokiju 2y agofriendly reminder to you: you won't be in the future either. because all humans have short lifespans. having children won't change that. enjoy the ride, whatever that means to you