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Larks comments on Superintelligence 17: Multipolar scenarios - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Larks 08 January 2015 04:45:59AM 3 points [-]

One question is the derivative of fertility with respect to falling wages. If we start to enter a Malthusian society, will people react by reducing fertility because they "can't afford kids", or increase, as many historically did?