Why isn't it more ethical to produce as many children as will fit in a female's lifespan?
Rescuing lives in the third world is cheaper than getting children, if your goal is altruism. On the other hand altruism isn't the only reason to get children.
If your goal is altruism, and you value all people equally, anyway. Not many people outside of here do.
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