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Part of their identity is shockingly low TFR (Total Fertility Rate). In Japan, it's 1.26 live births/woman. In Singapore, it's an astounding 1.04. Both are
by pfdietz 2y ago
Part of their identity is shockingly low TFR (Total Fertility Rate).
In Japan, it's 1.26 live births/woman. In Singapore, it's an astounding 1.04. Both are worse than Europe (1.46) and the US (1.66).
- valval 2y agoThat’s super unfortunate and I’m well aware, but it’s a separate issue.
- pfdietz 2y agoI don't see how it can be separated from the culture as a whole. After all, what causes such differences, if not differences in cultures?
- valval 2y agoSince this inverse correlation with birth rates and GDP is observed everywhere in the world, I'm certain we're not speaking of a cultural issue.
- pfdietz 2y agoIt's not a terribly good correlation; there's a lot of variance that could well be cultural. Unless you think it's explained by genetics?