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Comment author: James_Miller 07 December 2015 08:40:44PM 2 points [-]

Since the ratio of women/men willing to do this will be low, willing women will have lots of dating market power. It would be silly for them to not use this power to get a high quality mate/provider.

Comment author: Lumifer 07 December 2015 08:45:18PM 0 points [-]

Since the ratio of women/men willing to do this will be low

Why do you think so?

It would be silly for them to not use this power to get a high quality mate/provider

Provided she needs or wants one. And provided she wants a male one. I know lesbian families with lots of children.

Comment author: James_Miller 07 December 2015 09:48:09PM 5 points [-]

Men are greater risk takers and are far more likely to be transhumanists.