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linkhyrule5 comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 15, chapter 84 - Less Wrong Discussion

3 Post author: FAWS 11 April 2012 03:39AM

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Comment author: linkhyrule5 11 April 2012 04:36:42PM 6 points [-]

Might be a Baby Boom effect, combined with high death rates from the wars. Basically, WWII still has visible effects.

Comment author: Bluehawk 12 April 2012 02:12:48AM 2 points [-]

I think it's easy to forget that world events that might have had lasting visible effects in present day might have much bigger lasting effects in a world of extended lifespans and older parenting that is also taking place twenty one years ago.

So I guess what I'm saying is I agree?