Metus comments on Open Thread, April 27-May 4, 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Metus 27 April 2014 11:26:11PM 7 points [-]

Group selection factors. These are factors favoring groups which collectively have more children. The genetic effects are likely weak here but the memetic effects are strong. A culture with social norms against contraception or for large families are likely to out-birth other groups.

These will by far be the strongest. See for example the birth rates of religious people versus anyone else.